LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed met with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Rashid termed the chief minister as a frontline lieutenant of PM Imran Khan and announced to stand with him. “The PTI government is stronger than before under PM Imran Khan,” he added. Ups and downs are a routine in politics and there is no element of anxiety, he maintained. Those making prognostications will face defeat as before, he added.
The Punjab government is solving the problems of Rawalpindi on a priority basis and the law and order situation is satisfactory. The Punjab government has taken timely steps to overcome the spread of coronavirus and its efforts are worth following, he further said.
While restating his political vision, the CM said Punjab was administered as a team adding that he believes in the principles of tolerance and brotherhood in politics. He added: “Those waging divisions should look into their own peep and criticism for the sake of criticism, allegation-mongering and levelling baseless accusations is not the habit of the government, maintained the chief minister.’
“It follows the golden principles of transparency, honesty and trust and the politics of revenge has been done away with, he continued and regretted the political opponents were targeted in the past.”
“A special development package has been devised for Rawalpindi and full attention is paid to solve the city problems. Rule of law has been ensured by the government and steps have been taken to protect the life and property of the people. The government is striving hard to overcome the coronavirus and citizens’ cooperation is also important,” said the CM.