LAHORE – Punjab Governor Makhdum Syed Ahmad Mahmud has said that all undemocratic and disruptive elements attempting to hamper the upcoming general election will be defeated.
“All political parties are in agreement that general elections must be held in the stipulated time and they are making preparations to field their candidates.” he said during a meeting with Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi and Minister of State for Science and Technology Raheela Shahadat Baluch who met him at the Governor House on Tuesday. They exchanged views on present political situation and discussed the various steps taken to curb terrorism and extremisms.
On this occasion, the governor asserted that it was he who presented the resolution regarding the revival of Bahawalpur Province as well as new Province of South Punjab. He added that he will try his level best to play a practical role in this regard with veracity and sincerity. He reiterated that politics was not only a form of warship but was befitting to be termed as a constant struggle. “Politics is not, in essence, shallow speeches and hollow claims”, Makhdum remarked.
Faisal Karim Kundi and Minister of State for Science & Technology Ms. Raheela Shahadat Baluch congratulated Ahmed Mehmood on his elevation as Punjab Governor and lauded it a sagacious decision of the President of Pakistan.