Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi has said that the caretaker government will ensure holding of free and fair elections in line with the constitutional obligations. "By the Grace of Allah Almighty, we shall come up to the expectations of the nation and full support and assistance will be provided for the establishment of a genuine representative government so that the democracy could continue in future in a sustained manner," he added.
The Chief Minister said that provincial administration has been issued clear instructions to fulfill the constitutional and legal responsibilities for peaceful holding of general elections. He made it clear that the caretaker government is following its mandate with complete commitment and all those constitutional steps will be followed that are the basis of a peaceful and fair elections. He said Pakistan is at an important juncture of its democratic history and the whole world is looking towards the general elections.
He said the caretaker government will ensure complete implementation of instructions issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan. "We are committed to keep the election process totally transparent through effective monitoring by the line departments in Punjab," he added.
He said democracy is strengthened through elections and the caretaker government has to provide necessary cooperation to make the election process a success. The caretaker government has the limited time and scope and every effort will be made to do something better for the people. He said confidence of political parties will be restored with our performance. "We are working in an impartial manner within the legal framework. Equal opportunities will be arranged for all the political parties and everyone will be facilitated," concluded Rizvi.
Meanwhile, Dr Askari expressed deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of precious human lives due to road accident near Sargodha. He expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences with the bereaved families. He directed the administration to provide best treatment facilities to the injured.