Time to start preparations for LG polls in Punjab: PM Imran

Dunya News

Pakistan

PM Imran met with CM Buzdar and other members in Lahore.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Following a disappointing performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local government elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged the party members in Punjab to begin preparations for the local elections in Punjab at earliest.

The premier said this during a meeting attended by the senior representatives of PTI including CM Usman Buzdar, Governor Punjab Chaudhary Sarwar, Federal Minster Fawad Chaudhary, Shafqat Mehmood, Shahbaz Gill, Mehmood-ur-Rashid, and provincial health minister Yasmin Rashid.

The senior leadership of the party was asked to give away suggestions on how to improve party position. Moreover, the prime minister said he himself will take charge of the election strategy in the province. He said the powers should transferred to grassroot level so that a strong local government system is established to address all issues faced by the public.

Moreover, Imran Khan said the opinion of senior leadership of party must be respected. The administrative and political zone must collaborate to bring a better strategy. He further added that the distribution process of Sehat Insaaf Cards in Punjab must be accelerated.