Free, fair elections at all costs: CM Naqvi

Naqvi asserted that law and order was a priority of the government


Our Correspondent January 28, 2023
Syed Muhsin Raza Naqvi. Photo: Facebook

LAHORE:

Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the provincial administration will perform its duties impartially and the constitutional role would be performed within the framework of the election commission.

The caretaker chief minister expressed these views during a meeting with Punjab Governor Balighur Rahman at the Governor's House on Friday and discussed different matters including holding impartial and transparent general elections.

Naqvi asserted that law and order was a priority of the government.

“The police have been given powers in this regard as a peaceful environment was a right of every citizen,” he said, adding that the caretaker government was ready to fulfil the responsibility of holding free and fair elections.

“The provincial administration will perform its duties impartially and the constitutional role would be performed within the framework of the election commission,” he further said.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, January 28th, 2023.

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