‘Opposition should help bring electoral reforms’

Punjab governor says steps were being taken for institutional reforms for the first time in country's history

LAHORE:

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said for the first time in the history of the country, practical steps were being taken for institutional reforms.

“The opposition should also support the government on the issue of electoral reforms.”

Speaking to a delegation of Fourth Pillar Vigilant Media Watchdog at Governor's House on Sunday, he added, “The credit for saving Pakistan from economic bankruptcy goes to Prime Minister Imran Khan and his economic team.

The government is also ensuring full transparency and merit in the universities.” The governor assured the members of the delegation that he would play his role in initiating training courses for journalists in other universities of Punjab including Punjab University’s Department of Journalism.

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University of Home Economics Vice Chancellor Kanwal Amin also called on him and briefed him on the affairs of the university and future plans. Sarwar further said that as chancellor, he had appointed the vice chancellors in all the universities on merit.

He said the PTI-led government had put an end to political interference in educational institutions. “This is the reason that for the first time, Pakistani universities are being placed in the international ranking.”