Opposition parties will bite the dust: governor

Sarwar says govt will complete its constitutional term

LAHORE:

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said the political opponents would fail in their plans and despite their negative propaganda against the government, general elections will not be held before 2023.

The governor expressed these views while speaking to assembly members and party delegations at Governor’s House on Monday.

Sarwar underscored that the government will complete its constitutional term. “The government doesn’t believe in confrontation rather wants to take everyone along including the opposition in the larger national interest. He said coalition parties and general public were with the government.

“Despite the tall claims of the opposition to overthrow the government,” he continued, “the Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has completed more than three years and the remaining term will also pass and general elections will be held in 2023. People will choose the next government through ballot.”

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He said the opposition parties had been staging protests in the past as well but the government is not daunted with their threats, adding that it is clear that opposition parties are themselves divided and lack vision.

“The government is working on electoral reforms to make next elections transparent. The government has asked opposition to support it in electoral reforms but the opposition not only created hurdles in electoral reforms but also in the matter of overseas Pakistanis’ right to vote.”

Sarwar said provision of the basic facilities to the masses, including in the health and education sector was among the government’s top agenda. “Insaf Health Card will be provided to all the citizens in Punjab by the end of December 2021.”

He said Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority is working on 1,500 filtration plants.

“The government has saved the country from bankruptcy through prudent economic policies. All the international organisations are acknowledging the economic stability of Pakistan,” the governor said.

He also asserted that the government was taking practical steps to solve inflation and other problems and provide maximum relief to the masses.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 2^nd, 2021.