Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that the option of negotiation with the opposition is not ruled out. “Maulana Fazlur Rehman had given permission of Long March and now we will never halt opposition protests.”
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar said that NAB is an independent body and the government has no interference in it. He was talking to the media on the occasion of Pakistan Dairy Expo-2020 at a local hotel here on Wednesday.
Provincial Minister Excise Hafiz Mumtaz Ahamd was present among others. The Punjab governor said that the whole country bore witness to the fact that the government did not halt Long March of Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Instead we provided them with security and other facilities, he added. He said that the protest is the democratic right of opposition so if the opposition parties want to protest, we will not stop them from practicing their democratic rights. Responding to a question, the Punjab governor said that the government is united and strengthened. Our government will complete its constitutional term regardless of opposition protests and long marches.
Replying to a question about NAB notice to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the governor said that whenever NAB summons someone, it has nothing to do with the government. He said that the Chairman NAB was appointed during the reign of PML-N and PPP. He said that our government do not interfere in matters related to NAB and NAB summons people from PTI as well. He said that the doors of negotiations are never closed in politics.
The Punjab governor said that the opposition’s criticism of national institutes is condemnable. Pak Army is the most important institution of our country. Those who are criticizing it in order to make it controversial should play their role in strengthening institutions. He said that the matter of repatriation of Nawaz Sharif is now in court. Federal organizations are playing their role for his repatriation and whatever will happen as per the constitution of Pakistan.
Chaudhry Sarwar, in reply to a question, said that municipal elections were delayed due to Coronavirus Pandemic. Municipal elections will take place as soon as the Coronavirus situation is under control.
Meanwhile, Governor Chaudhry Sarwar met with Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani. Chaudhry Sarwar said that the PTI government believes in democracy and strengthening of the Parliament. Those who are trying to destabilize the country can never be well wishers of Pakistan. Imran Khan will never be blackmailed by the opposition. According to details, Chairman Senate called on Governor Chaudhry Sarwar at Governor’s House.
The governor said that ever since the incumbent government came to power, opposition parties have been giving threats of protests and sit-ins but Prime Minister Imran Khan is neither afraid of any protest, nor will he let opposition blackmail him.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani said that it is the responsibility of all political parties to play their due role in strengthening of democracy and Parliament. He said this is the only way to strengthen Pakistan.
