Minister links dignity of parliament with its pro masses decisions

Minister links dignity of parliament with its pro masses decisions.

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday.

Minister links dignity of parliament with its pro masses decisions

He expressed the determination to bring legislation in the parliament for reforms and welfare of masses.

Shibli noted the PTI has now emerged as the largest party both in the National Assembly and the Senate.

He pointed out that in the last two and a half years, the opposition parties obstructed our legislation in the Upper House.

He further said we respect parliament and we can only restore its dignity if it takes the decision in the interest of masses.

The minister said we are ready to sit with the opposition on the matters of economic, electoral and judicial reforms.

He, however, made it clear that no NRO will be given to the corrupt political leaders.

The Information Minister regretted that the opposition parties are now trying to make controversial the election of Chairman and Deputy Chairman Senate.

He said the elections were held in a free and transparent manner and that these were not influenced.

He said the opposition parties will have to see beyond their personal vested interests.

PDM conflicting interest

Shibli said these parties may go ahead with their planned long march but they will not get any support from the masses.

He said those in the PDM have conflicting interests and they stabbed each other in the elections of Chairman and Deputy Chairman Senate.

Furthermore, he said the economy is gaining strength as a result of our policies. We have stabilized the economy.

The minister said the country is witnessing record remittances.

However, he mentioned inflation but also clarified that the government remains fully cognizant of inflation.

Besides, Prime Minister Imran Khan is daily monitoring the situation.

He said targeted subsidies will be given to the deserving families.

Uplifting neglected areas

Shibli further said the government has taken practical steps for the uplift of the areas neglected in the past.

He said government has recently given South Balochistan a package of 632 billion rupees.

The tribal districts have also got a budget for development.

Moreover, he noted it also the first time in the history that a candidate from the tribal districts elected as the Deputy Chairman Senate.

While responding to a question about the rising cases of coronavirus, the Minister appealed to the people to observe SOPs.

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