CM lauds holding of ‘peaceful, transparent’ voting

Says law and order situation remained satisfactory in 20 constituencies

LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz congratulated all the departments concerned for holding impartial and transparent by-elections.

He lauded the departments concerned for working round the clock so as to ensure holding of peaceful elections. “Voters used their right to franchise in a peaceful environment,” he added. “Unpleasant incidents took place at few places on which prompt action was taken.”

The CM was of the view that law and order situation remained satisfactory in all the 20 constituencies of Punjab. The chief minister the law enforcement agencies and said effective steps were being taken in order to ensure holding of by-elections in a peaceful environment. The formulated security plan was fully ensured to be implemented, he emphasised.

“It was our responsibility to hold by-elections in a peaceful environment which was fulfilled in a very nice manner.”

The CM pointed out that all necessary resources were being utilised to maintain law and order situation. The CM stated that the administration and the police implemented the code of conduct laid down by the Election Commission.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 18^th, 2022.