Interim govt to provide level playing field to all parties: CM

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi has said that the interim government is vigilant to provide a level playing field to all the political parties contesting the 2018 general elections.

In a statement issued here on Sunday, Dr Rizvi said that peaceful, transparent, unbiased and impartial elections is the foremost priority and every step will be taken to achieve this purpose. “With the grace and blessings of Almighty Allah, the caretaker government will definitely succeed in complying with its national responsibility,” he vowed.

The chief minister said that he will not disappoint the nation in this regard. He said that interim government is vigilant to deliver its national responsibility for free and fair elections and will provide equal opportunities to all political parties.

He said that the administration will carry out its duty impartiality across the province and will perform within the framework of Election Commission of Pakistan. “Government has already begun to perform its duties in this respect and every possible cooperation is being extended to the election commission,” he said.

Dr Rizvi said that all the necessary facilities will be provided to make the electoral process successful and all political parties will be given equal opportunities to participate in the election. He said that the voters will also be given the chance to use their right to vote in a peaceful and free environment.

He said that strategy has been devised to carry out elections peacefully and keeping in view this strategy the government will ensure a healthier environment for voters likewise all political parties will have the equal opportunity to participate in the electoral process. “Along with this, caretaker government in its limited period is taking steps to provide relief to the public by minimising the sufferings of a common man,” he stated

The caretaker chief minister said that the provision of education, health, and other basic facilities is the government’s responsibility and remaining within the constitutional limits, the authorities are playing their roles in this regard.

He directed the concerned departments to perform their duties honestly to provide basic facilities to the public. He said, “Serving humanity is not less than any worship so all departments should display their responsibilities to provide relief to the people…free and fair elections are our focus and there will be equal opportunities for all.”

He said general elections are collective and national responsibility.