- CM tells APNS delegation he has always accepted media criticism
- Orders formation of committee to look into problems faced by newspaper industry
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that situation of the country has gradually improved during the nine months tenure of the present government and no financial scandal has surfaced during this period which is a big change from the past and a credit to the present leadership.
Talking to a delegation of the APNS executive committee led by its president Sarmad Ali, Shahbaz said that he had always accepted criticism of media with an open heart and gives importance to press reports. He said that due to strenuous efforts of the government the economic situation is improving and friendly countries are ready to make investment and support Pakistan in national economy.
Problems being faced by the newspaper industry were also discussed on the occasion and the chief minister directed authorities to constitute a joint committee of APNS and Punjab government for their solution. APNS members informed the chief minister that distribution of advertisements of Punjab government is being made in an equitable manner and ads are being given to newspapers under a corruption-free culture.
Shahbaz said that the PML-N government has made sincere and serious efforts for elimination of extremism and terrorism through dialogue. He said that government has initiated dialogue process with complete responsibility for the maintenance of law and order in the country. He said that anti-Pakistan forces do not want stability in the country however the prime minister has made it clear that talks will be held under the constitution of Pakistan and there should be no doubt about it.
Shahbaz said that inequitable distribution of the resources has caused many problems in society. He said that when the tariff was increased and action was taken against power and gas thieves, it was the elite who raised hue and cry. He said that extravagant expenditures will have to be stopped to achieve a dignified status in the comity of nations.
He said that no country could make progress without achieving economic independence. “War is no solution to any problem and Pakistan desires good neighbourly relations with India,” he said, adding that Pakistan should make itself economically strong in order to resolve its outstanding disputes with India.
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