PML-Q has no desire for CM’s post: Governor Chaudhry Sarwar

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar Monday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid had neither expressed its desire for the Punjab chief minister post nor Sardar Usman Buzdar was being changed.

The PML-Q, the MQM and the Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) were standing with the government, as they had given assurance that they would not become part of any anti-government move, he told the media after inaugurating a data centre. He said Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar enjoyed complete support of the Punjab Assembly members and Prime Minister Imran Khan. To a question, he said that intra-party difference of opinion was the beauty of democracy and the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf believed in the freedom of expression. The parliamentarians have the prerogative to put forth their demands and requirements since they were elected to the assemblies by making promises with people of their respective constituencies, he added.

The governor said: “We will ensure resolution of public issues being raised by the assembly members.” To another question, he said the government would also resolve genuine issues of its allied parties through dialogue and consensus, asserting that the government’s team was in constant liaison with the allied parties’ leadership. He said the government was ensuring a conducive environment for both local and foreign investors including overseas Pakistanis.