Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that bail of Asif Ali Zardari reflects the impartiality of the judiciary and from the day one he had full confidence in the law institutions. He expressed these views while talking to newsmen after inaugurating an art exhibition 'Old Masters Young Voices: South Asian Masters', here on Tuesday. Pervaiz further said that the verdict should be an eye opener for the pessimists and they must restore their confidence in the judiciary.
When asked where would Zardari live, he said that it does not matter where one lives in Pakistan.
While appreciating the work of South Asian painters exhibited at the Alhamra Art Gallery, he said that the Punjab government has launched various projects for the improvement and beautification of Lahore.
Meanwhile, the CM Task Force on Lahore had organised a first of its kind South Asian art exhibition that would continue till December 5. The show exhibits the works of artists from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Legendary masters, such as M.F. Hussain and Krishan Khanna from India, Gulgee and Shahid Sajid from Pakistan, Kibria from Bangladesh, H.A. Karunaratne from Sri Lanka and Shashi Bikram Shah from Nepal were present with their art pieces. Moreover, young artists from each country were also there with their work.
A total of Rs 10 million has been raised in shape of sponsorship money for the event and it was also for the first time that the private sector has contributed over Rs three million for the renovation of Alhamra, which was completed in the record time of 30 days. The main sponsor of the event was Muslim Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) while Uch Power and Exide Pakistan were the co-sponsors. The logistic partner was TCS, insurance partner was Adamjee and the airline partner was PIA.