Dadyal: (Parliament Times) AJK Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has said his government would give a new contour to the lake city of Mirpur by connecting it with the rest of the state through modern communication facilities. He expressed these views while speaking as chief guest at the oath taking ceremony of the newly elected office bearers of Press Club Dadyal on Monday. The Prime Minister earlier administered oath to the newly elected office bearers of the Club.
The Prime Minister lamented in the past certain politicians who claimed themselves as international leaders did nothing for the people of Mirpur. He said that due rights of the people of Mirpur were badly ignored by the vested interest politicians during last ten years. “Now those responsible of this exploitation will have to be accountable.
The prime minister continued that the role of journalist community was of vital importance for promoting harmony and tolerance in the society. He said that the war against terrorism was multidimensional. He said that besides constructive criticism, media has to encourage the institutions on good deeds.
“The role of journalist community has been very important for strengthening democracy and democratic institutions. Journalists have achieved freedom through hard work and sacrifices. Every segment of the society will have to utilise its energies for stabilising the true democracy,†the PM held. He said democracy is the result of sacrifices laid down by political forces, civil society, media, lawyers and the people and this valuable asset would not be allowed to be lost.
He assured the elected body of the press club the financial resources for construction of press club building would be provided in next fiscal year. The Prime Minister said the Federal, provincial and state governments are striving hard to make Pakistan prosperous as this country has the every potential to develop. He expressed hope that on the basis of performance PML (N) would also form government in 2018.
Earlier prime minister left for Islamgarh and he was very warmly received by the local leadership and workers of PML(N),while addressing a public gathering at Islamgarh the prime minister reiterated his resolve to put AJK on the path of progress and development by eliminating corruption and maintaining rule of law. He said Mirpur deserves development and prosperity but the governments in the past ignored this area for their own personal agenda but the present government will fulfil its obligations to resolve all developmental issues of this district.
AJK senior minister Ch Tariq Farooq,ministers, Mushtaq Minhas, Ch Muhammad Aziz, MLAs Ch Masood Khalid & Ch Rukhsar,Nazir Inqalabi, Abdul Maalik and other leaders also addressed the gathering
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