Fayazul Hassan Chohan for Opp’s role in forging harmony

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Information and Colonies Fayazul Hassan Chohan has asked the opposition to bury the hatchet to play its role in forging political and economic harmony in the country.

Talking to reporters during his visit to the Lahore Press Club (LPC) on Thursday, he said this was the time for the government and the opposition to work jointly for prosperity of the country by setting their differences aside.

Replying to a question on the issue of Nawaz Sharif's return to Pakistan, he said that the interior ministry and the Health Department were monitoring the situation very closely and the decision about extending Nawaz Sharif's stay abroad or return would be taken after examining his latest medical reports.

The minister, to a question, hailed the opposition for its mature response with regard to the passage of Army Act Amendment Bill, expressing the hope that opposition would show political sagacity in the matter of NAB amendment bill.

To another query, he said the government would complete its constitutional term and would be re-elected to power for a second term through ballot in the next general elections. He said the government would introduce press laws and advertisement policy in the province.

He said Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had approved distribution of 6,000 health cards to journalists in Lahore, adding that the list of the journalists would be provided to Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid. Regarding the problems faced by journalists, the minister said development funds for the development of ''F Block'' of the Journalist Housing Society had been released by the government, adding that the government believed in the financial stability of journalists. The minister met LPC President Arshad Ansari and other newly-elected body of the club. He congratulated them on their success in the LPC elections 2020.