Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the Central Control Room being established by the Home Department at the Civil Secretariat to review and monitor the arrangements being made for holding the general elections across the province.
CM went to the Central Control Room and conducted a detailed review of the monitoring arrangements. Secretary Home gave a briefing to the CM about the arrangements being undertaken to ensure holding of general elections in a peaceful environment along with the monitoring system. Mohsin Naqvi stated that by the Grace of Allah Almighty and due to day and night hard work of the Punjab government, the crucial phase of holding general elections has been completed in a peaceful and nice manner. The police, administration and law enforcement institutions jointly maintained the law and order environment during the general elections. CM acknowledged that excellent arrangements have been made for holding the general elections in every city of Punjab including Lahore. IG Police Dr. Usman Anwar, CCPO Lahore and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi cast his vote at the Riwaz Garden polling station on Thursday. CM cast his ballot in the polling station no. 42 of GPS Junior Model School Riwaz Garden. Mohsin Naqvi stood in the queue and waited for his turn. CM on his turn took ballot papers from the polling officer and by putting a stamp on the electoral symbol put the ballot papers in the ballot box.
Moreover, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the Provincial Election Commission Office Thursday. Provincial Election Commissioner Ejaz Ahmad Chohan accorded a warm welcome to CM Mohsin Naqvi on his arrival at the Provincial Election Commission Office.
The CM and the Provincial Election Commissioner held a meeting in which complete satisfaction was expressed over making excellent arrangements for holding general elections in a peaceful environment across the province.
Mohsin Naqvi while expressing his views thanked Allah Almighty that polling was held in a peaceful manner across Punjab adding that excellent coordination remained between all the relevant provincial departments and the Provincial Election Commission. The law and order situation remained under control on the whole owing to excellent steps being taken by the Punjab government across the province. The electorates used their right to vote in an independent manner.
