Maryam directs resolving issues of overseas Pakistanis on priority

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz met MD Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Afzal Bhatti here on Monday. It was decided to appoint focal persons for the overseas Pakistanis in the Chief Minister’s Office, Chief Secretary’s Office and IG’s Office.

The focal persons of the Punjab government will play their effective and vibrant role in resolving the issues and problems pertaining to the overseas Pakistanis. On this occasion, it was agreed to take prompt measures to make the Overseas Pakistanis Commission Punjab active and dynamic. The chief minister directed to resolve the issues of overseas Pakistanis on a priority basis. She further directed all government departments as well as district administration to take steps to resolve the issues of overseas Pakistanis as soon as possible.

MD Overseas Pakistanis Foundation Afzaal Bhatti gave a detailed briefing about the issues and matters of overseas Pakistanis belonging to Punjab. Afzaal Bhatti also apprised about the issues of OPF housing societies and schools.

The chief minister directed to resolve the problems of overseas Pakistanis without any delay. She outlined that the current government is taking all possible steps to resolve the problems of Overseas Pakistanis at the earliest.

She said that overseas Pakistanis are the valuable asset of our dear homeland. MD Overseas Pakistanis Foundation congratulated Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos. Afzaal Bhatti emphasized that all overseas Pakistanis stand shoulder to shoulder with the government and the Pakistan Army. He highlighted that the overseas Pakistanis celebrated the glorious victory in the war against India across the globe.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam has congratulated PMLN candidate Hina Arshad Warraich on her victory in the constituency PP-52 Sambrial by-election. She said that the winning candidate will come up to the expectations of the people of Sambrial who have reposed their complete trust in her leadership abilities.

The chief minister said that she congratulates and expresses gratitude to the people of Sambrial as well from the core of her heart. She highlighted that brilliant victory of PMLN in the by-election is an ample display of people’s complete trust in the government’s policies.

She said that the victory of the PMLN candidate manifests untiring, selfless and continuous service to the people of Punjab. The people have clearly distinguished between those who serve the country and those who spread sedition.

She said that the journey of development and progress is underway rapidly under the dynamic leadership of President PMLN Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and its positive results will reach to all soon.