No-confidence motion: PTI to get nothing but failure, says Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said if the PTI wants to go ahead with a no-confidence motion, it is free to do so, but it will achieve nothing except failure.

She said the PTI continues to announce dates for Imran Khan’s release merely to pacify its social media activists. Commenting on Faisal Vawda, she said no one takes him seriously, while Najam Sethi’s “Chirya” has grown old and lost mental balance. Highlighting government actions, she said that for the first time, the Punjab government has removed encroachments from the residential and commercial properties of its own MPAs. Maryam Nawaz’s “Easy Business” initiative is a game changer, under which 57,000 new businesses have opened new paths of development. The vehicle entry has been restricted in all major markets, and electric carts will be provided outside each market for public convenience.

She made these remarks during a press conference at the DGPR. She emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Punjab is leading in public welfare initiatives. She described the “Asaan Karobar Scheme” as the largest business initiative in Pakistan’s history and a revolutionary step by the chief minister, guiding people towards economic self-sufficiency. She revealed that within just three months, over 107,000 people have received interest-free loans worth Rs61 billion. These loans have led to the launch of 57,913 new businesses, including 6,753 women entrepreneurs who have collectively received over Rs3 billion in loans.

She mentioned that an anti-encroachment campaign has begun across various districts of Punjab, reclaiming 6,000 acres of land in Faisalabad. In Gujranwala, citizens voluntarily removed encroachments, setting a positive example. She highlighted the government plans to beautify historical sites like Hussain Agahi Bazaar and Fareed Gate with tile paving and flower decorations, turning them into tourist and commercial hubs. She noted that Maryam has taken historic steps in reducing flour prices and improving urban cleanliness. She approved annual development plans for district administrations in a six-hour-long meeting for the first time.