Governor wants UN role in reducing Iran-Israel tension

LAHORE:Governor Sardar Saleem Haider said that Pakistan's sympathies lie with the Iranian government and people in the Iran-Israel war. The growing tension between the two countries can engulf the entire region. United Nations should play its role in reducing tension between Iran and Israel, said the Punjab governor.

He expressed these views during a meeting with MNAs Shehla Raza and Nabil Gabol at Governor’s House. Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Saleem said that Pakistan's commitment to peace is unwavering, but if will never compromise on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He said that Pakistan Army is capable of giving a befitting reply to any adversary, including Israel that threatens country's security. He said that the evacuation of stranded Pakistani pilgrims from Iraq is currently underway, and the government is taking additional measures to facilitate their return. The governor said that the PPP's land mark decision to increase the salaries of government employees by 50 percent during its tenure will be remembered as a historic move.

He said that like Sindh province, the PPP will regain its lost position in Punjab. He said that Iran is our brotherly neighbour and Pakistan will not leave Iran alone in times of trouble. He said that the United Nations should play its role in reducing tension between Iran and Israel.

‘Punjab to remain stronghold of PPP’

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said PPP will remain the heir to Punjab.

The PPP gave Pakistan everything from martyrdom to the constitution. There are many people working in the PPP, they just need to be engaged, said Chan. He was addressing a meeting of Information Secretaries of Central Punjab at the Peoples Secretariat Model Town, in which Information Secretary Shahzad Saeed Cheema, Ayesha Nawaz Chaudhry, Bir Sattar Aamir Hassan, Dr Zarar Yousaf, Nayab Jan, Bushri Manzoor Maneka, Divisional, District, Tehsil and City Information Secretaries participated.

Nadeem Afzal Chan said that the Information Wing will be strengthened up to the Tehsil level and the Information Bureau will create its own software in which the data of all people will be safe. He clarified that politics is a profession that does not charge any fee. The first task is to restore communication between the workers and the leadership. No one can work alone, a team has to be formed. He said that the information wing of Central Punjab will be strengthened up to the Tehsil level.

Directing all wings to submit the recommendations of the Information Bureau by June 30, he said that the workers sitting on TikTok, Facebook and X can now be more influential. He emphasised that those who are dedicated to work and give their time should come to the Information Bureau. He said that bread, cloth and house are still the truth today, new blood should be added to the party and society. He said before holding an information convention, they want to cross the threshold of 500 information bureaus in Punjab.