Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Saturday said the government will address all genuine reservations of its allies by adhering to the policy of consensus, consultation and reconciliation.
Addressing ‘Meet the Press Programme’ here at the Lahore Press Club, she said the elected PTI government is advancing further while taking along all the provincial governments, however some political dwarfs and defeated elements are dreaming of toppling the government and holding mid-term election but they will face sheer disappointment as the PTI government will complete its constitutional term of five years.
Dr Firdous said PTI is implementing its reform agenda by making effective legislation to abolish the obsolete system in the country. She warned the public servants obstructing the government’s way that will be zero tolerance on performance and public service delivery. Since political stability and economic stability are very much interlinked, the present government is ensuring both, citing that jeopardized economy left by the previous governments had now come out of ventilator and attained stability following the tough but timely and vital decisions by the PTI government, she elaborated.
She said a crackdown has also been launched against flour millers, hoarders, profiteers and elements creating artificial price-hike to stabilize the prices of daily use items. The government has taken various decisions to maintain its writ and such elements will be dealt with an iron hand, she vowed.
Dr Firdous called upon media to play its role in pointing out those creating artificial price-hike, hoarders and cartels. People are being given subsidy on edibles including ghee, flour, sugar and pulses at utility stores under Rs 6 billion relief package announced by the prime minister, she said.
To a question about Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry, she said it is his personal observation as there is true democracy in the country, asserting that unlike other political parties, PTI government always gives space to cabinet members to even object/point out any lacuna in its performance.
She explained that out of total nine divisions of Punjab, Dera Ghazi Khan Division falls on number seven with regard to funds release, which means that six divisions above DG Khan were given more funds.
