Opposition asked to shun politics of agitation

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab new president and Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood called on Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar at Governor’s House here on Sunday.

They advised the opposition to wait for general elections 2023 instead of resorting to agitation on roads. They made it clear to the opposition that the government would complete its constitutional term and general elections in the country would be held on time in 2023.

They also expressed concern over the growing atrocities against minorities in India. During the meeting, they discussed issues related to party and the government affairs. The Punjab governor appreciated the steps taken by Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood for a uniform education system throughout Pakistan and also congratulated him on becoming the president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab.

Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that despite the worse situation arising out of corona pandemic, Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken steps to make Pakistan economically strong and prosperous.

Due to his efforts, Pakistan is emerging out from economic crisis and international organisations are also acknowledging the steps taken for development in Pakistan’s economic sector. The present government will use all its resources for the development and prosperity of the people and maximum relief will be given to the people.

Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said that people have given a mandate to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government to rule for five years and it is the constitutional and democratic right of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government to complete the constitutional term.

Political opponents should also wait for the next general elections in the country instead of agitating on roads. Protest has never been a threat to the government before and we will not be afraid even now, he said.

''The federal minister said, "I am grateful to Prime Minister Imran Khan for reposing confidence in me and making me president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab.” “Inshallah, I will keep the trust of the party leadership along with strengthening the party structure across Punjab, the workers will also be given their due respect and dignity.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government faced no threat from any protest of political opponents and the constitutional term would be completed. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking practical steps for the empowerment and prosperity of the common man.”