Democracy: Islamabad mayor calls upon CM

LAHORE: The local government system will help resolve people’s problems at their doorsteps, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday. He was talking to the newly-elected mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz. The chief minister congratulated Aziz on his election and expressed the hope that he would utilise all his abilities for the development of the federal capital. “The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government believes in public service. Its aim is the progress and prosperity of the country. A number of mega projects are being implemented in the Punjab for public welfare and balanced development of urban and rural areas,” he said. Aziz appreciated the efforts made by the government for development of the province.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2016.