LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and PTI Central Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood called on Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in the Assembly Chamber.
The political and economic situation of the country, the coalition government and the current Local Government Bill were discussed in detail during the meeting. Ch Pervaiz Elahi congratulated Shafqat Mahmood on becoming PTI Central Punjab President.
Pervaiz Elahi said that if the Local Government Bill was passed by consensus then it would have positive effects. Larger committee was formed on Local Government Bill, PPP, PMLN and all parliamentary parties were included.
Provincial Minister Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed is playing a full role in the Local Government Bill. He said that education guaranteed development of any nation, rich and poor should get equal and quality education. PA Secretary Muhammad Khan and DG Parliamentary Affairs Inayatullah Lak were present.
Meeting was attended by CDA members, DG Resource Wing, ED Capital Hospital and the relevant senior officers
Mian Saleem, who was placed in list of most wanted terrorists, was accused by FIA of blackmailing Judge Arshed Malik
Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir advocated for creation of authority to regulate and promote Pakistan’s mineral industry
$626,980 was paid for submission and approval of project charter and execution
Speaker advocated collective approach to strengthening democratic and parliamentary institutions across Pakistan
Both discuss matters of mutual interest, and agreed to enhance trade and cultural ties between two friendly countries