Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan wants to take Pakistan ahead and the opposition wants to take it backward.
Unity and solidarity are needed to tackle the challenges facing Pakistan, for which all sections of society, including political and religious parties, have to make decisions that go beyond political interests and go in best interests of the nation.
In Punjab, the government is pursuing a policy of devolution of power through local govt. elections.
Governor Punjab was talking to Minister local govt. Mian Mahmood Al-Rasheed and various delegations of Tehreek-e-Insaf here at Governor House Lahore.
During the meeting, other issues including Punjab local body elections and government affairs were discussed. Mian Mahmood Rasheed briefed the Governor of Punjab regarding legislation and other preparations for local body elections in Punjab.
Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is pursuing a policy, as per his vision and promise, to strengthen the local government system in Punjab through devolution of powers to local government representatives to solve the problems of the people at their doorstep.
He said that this will help in resolving the issue and will also help in intensifying the government initiatives for providing basic facilities to the people.
Punjab’s local government system will be an example for other provinces as it will transfer power to lower levels for the first time.
Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the present government is using all its resources to tackle the challenges Pakistan is facing, including inflation and the economy, and all the international economic institutions were appreciating the steps taken by the government for the economic development of Pakistan. Credit goes to PM economic team which has saved Pakistan from economic bankruptcy through its successful economic.
First time in history work is also being done for the equal development and prosperity in the country.
