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Caretaker govt effectively fulfilled election responsibility: Soomro

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Mohammedmian Soomro on Saturday said the caretaker government had fulfilled its prime responsibility of facilitating the Election Commission in holding of free, fair and transparent elections. Chairing the last cabinet meeting at PM Secretariat, the Prime Minister said the interim government effectively fulfilled its national obligation in accordance with the expectations of the people of Pakistan. About the transparency of election process, the Prime Minister said it was monitored by thousands of international observers, which has also been commended both at home and abroad. “The valuable services and cooperation rendered by all government institutions in achieving this objective, deserve to be appreciated particularly the security forces and the provincial governments,” he added. The Prime Minister said coming generations would always remember the performance of the caretaker government in achieving national goal of moving steadily towards democracy and progress. He said the caretaker government remained focused on its primary objective of holding free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. The caretaker government, he added took the best possible decisions keeping in view the national interest. He said various issues were discussed, debated and deliberated upon in the Cabinet, ECNEC, ECC and other high level forums and the government took decisions in the best interest of country. The Prime Minister said the country was in the grip of multiple crises like wheat and energy shortage, coupled with acts of terrorism. The government moved quickly and a Federal Food Committee was established to monitor the situation of wheat shortage in the country and was given powers to take strict action against hoarders and smugglers, he said. The food supply chain to the utility stores, he added was made more efficient and new outlets were opened in remote areas to facilitate the public. The government launched Bachat Card scheme through Utility Stores Corporation to provide relief to the low income people to help them buy essential food items at 25 percent subsidized rates. The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of law enforcement agencies in maintaining the law and order situation during elections. He also appreciated the arrangements made by the ministry of religious affairs for the Hajjis to perform Hajj in a seamless manner. On the issue of energy crises, the Prime Minister realizing the gravity of situation, he said, the government took many short and long term measures including new power projects like Neelum-Jhelum Hydro power project, power transmission enhancement project and Thar coal power project. The Prime Minister said, the government also took a number of decisions on the conservation of energy and approving various projects including setting up new energy projects as well as to increase the efficiency of existing ones. Earlier, the Minister for Inter-provincial coordination Dr. Mohammed Amjad presented a booklet to the Prime Minister documenting the efforts of caretaker government for the betterment of people.

Courtesy Geo

 

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