Transfer of power to grass roots level only way to make system strong: PM

(Karachi) Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the only way to make system strong is to transfer the power to grass roots level.

Speaking to journalists in Karachi on Wednesday, he said that after the 18th Amendment, the powers were transferred to the provinces. "It is unfortunate that the provinces did not transfer power at lower level after the 18th Amendment that resulted in problems," Imran remarked.

He maintained, "Problems of Karachi and Lahore can only be resolved by giving powers to people working at lower level and by holding direct elections."

He highlighted that funds will be provided to councils and districts so that they could be used to provide basic facilities to the people.

"We are bringing the best local government system in the history of the country," the PM said. "Under the new local government system, the people will choose the mayor to run affairs of the city."

Regarding coronavirus, he mentioned that some elements are politicizing the corona outbreak for their own gains. "We took the entire country's interests into consideration. We developed a system whereby the chief ministers and doctors of all the provinces could discuss the situation everyday."

PM Imran said that an emergency has been declared since January 31 regarding locusts attack. "Locusts could attack fields again in July," he stated.

"The government takes all decisions while taking all stakeholders into confidence," he told journalists.