Lahore, July 11, 2020 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar met with Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch. Pervaiz Elahi at Punjab Assembly here on Thursday and discussed matters of mutual interest. Both agreed to jointly counter the propagandists adding that the journey of public service will be moved forward with accelerated speed. Usman Buzdar said that critics will be left behind and the new Pakistan will continue to move forward under the leadership of PM Imran Khan.
He regretted that the critics have engaged in propaganda with a specific agenda while the best relationship exists with PML-Q in Punjab. The CM maintained that the PTI-led government has correctly identified the public priorities and Punjab is moving towards the real change in accordance with the vision of PM Imran Khan. The government is engaged in a public welfare agenda which the past rulers failed to fulfil even in years and public interest was tremendously jeopardised due to wrong policies, he added.
Speaker Ch. Pervaiz Elahi stated that designs of those fascinating about differences will not be fulfilled. The province was despoiled and it was bankrupted due to the wrong policies of the past government. The common man has faced the consequences of delay in public welfare projects, he regretted. He continued that present tenure belongs to the people.
We are an ally of the PTI and will jointly continue to work for public welfare as serving the public is our mission. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar and Speaker Ch. Pervaiz Elahi chaired a meeting at assembly to review progress made on the project of MPAs’ hostel and new Punjab Assembly building. The CM directed to early complete the new Punjab Assembly building and gave the deadline of the end of September for completing the work of the new assembly building. He said that there is no justification of delay despite the availability of funds.
He expressed indignation over failure in completing the work within the stipulated period and directed that the backlog should be filled with continuous hard work. He assured the Punjab government will continue its full support with regard to the remaining work of the new building. He said that the new building will be a state-of-the-art design and funds will be provided on a priority basis for early completion of this project because the government wants to use this building for assembly members at the earliest.
He said that this project relates to Speaker Pervaiz Elahi which became victim to contumacy in the previous tenure. Had the past government not stopped this important project for ten long years, we would have not held the budget session in the hotel due to corona, he regretted and added that past rulers gave preference to their personal likes and dislikes even in public welfare projects. The CM directed that MPAs hostel should also be completed at the earliest.
Ch. Pervaiz Elahi appreciated the support of CM Punjab with regard to the construction of new assembly building and hostel. The past rulers willingly delayed the new building project which resulted in wastage of public money and construct cost was also increased. A gap has occurred due to a coronavirus outbreak but there is a need to move forward this project with further speed, he added. The meeting was told the ceiling’s minakari will be completed by the end of July while the masque will be opened in August. The MPAs hostel’s basement will accommodate 600 vehicles. Law Minister Raja Basharat, Chairman P and D, Secretary C and W, Secretary Finance, Secretary Punjab Assembly and others attended the meeting.
For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
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