Pakistan is mired with a host of problems both internally and externally. However, our woes emanate more from inside than outside. The enormity of challenges should bring the stakeholders together in order to offset these challenges. But that requires show of unanimity of views by political forces on matters involving national interest. -QURA-TUL-AIN CHAUDHRY, Hujra Shah Muqueem, via e-mail, February 10.