Daily Times

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that they are heading towards a new Pakistan by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan which was once dreamt by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Iqbal.

Talking to different delegations at the Chief Minister’s Office, Punjab CM Sardar Usman Buzdar said that PM Imran Khan is giving a practical shape to the dream of the founders of Pakistan. “The poor and underprivileged people will get their rights in the new Pakistan,” he said adding that enormous work has been done during the past one month in order to bring positive changes in the lives of citizens. He said that those who have tried to de-track Pakistan from its original destination are the real culprits while “our captain is trying to bring back Pakistan to its development track”.

He said that they will solve the problems of the people on priority basis and the revolutionary vision of Imran Khan will change the destiny of the country and the nation.

“The government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf will take practical steps to protect the rights of the people,” he said adding that effective strategies for providing employment to the youth are being devised.

Sardar Usman Buzdar further said that the policies of Khan will be the guarantor of a prosperous Pakistan.

“The principles of transparency and merit will be adopted by eliminating corruption,” the chief minister said and also listened to the problems of the people on this occasion and issued orders on the spot for their resolution.

While issuing necessary instructions to the Sub Committee Cabinet for Flood, Usman Buzdar said that keeping in view the heavy rainfall and flood forecasting, all needful arrangements are completed in advance and related organisations should remain completely alert in order to cope with the flood threats. He said that the concerned provincial and federal institutions should work in an integrated manner to ensure best arrangements for any emergency situation. He said that all the concerned departments and institutions should perform duties under best coordination and keep close contact with the Meteorological Committee for Flood. Information on climate situation should be received on a daily basis, he said and further directed the concerned departments to devise an emergency plan regarding rain and potential flood. The CM also said that civil defense department should be completely vigilant to deal with any unforeseen situation and that he will personally supervise the arrangements and will not tolerate any laxity in these precautionary measures.

Buzdar also said that the real face of India has been exposed by not giving peace a way forward.

The international community is now clear about the fact that who wants peace in the region and who is extremist. The CM said in a statement that India has tried to rip harmony by avoiding peace talks and this stubborn attitude of India is a slap on the face of so called champions of democracy. He said that Indian attitude towards Khan’s sincere move is shameful and added that India should not hold itself in any misunderstanding. Pakistan’s political and military leadership is united and the whole nation is standing with its Army. He said that Pakistan Army is capable of responding to any aggression against our country.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman also called on Buzdar at his office on Sunday.

Matters of mutual interests and promotion of inter-provincial harmony were discussed. Talking on the occasion, Buzdar said that Pakistan belongs to us all and we have to build a new Pakistan together. This will be the Pakistan where there will not be any difference between the rich and the poor. He said that people living in KP are “our brothers and we have to move forward side by side on the voyage of progress and prosperity. We will learn from each other’s successful experiences”.

He said that integrity and brotherhood can be upheld in the provinces by mutual cooperation.

“Our every step is rising for the development of our people,” he added.

Published in Daily Times, September 24^th 2018.