LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Sunday that it is the responsibility of every government to protect and preserve law and constitution.

In a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif here at Raiwind, the prime minister said law will take its course if anyone tries to create law and order situation. He said the people are now well aware of those who are serving them and those who are not serving them. He said the people of the country have rejected those who have introduced a culture of staging sit-ins on every occasion.

The prime minister said the masses had given their verdict in the general elections of 2013 and those who have been rejected by people must wait for the next polls. He said the next elections would be held in 2018. Nawaz said peace in the country is the main priority of his government. He said the operation Zarb-e-Azb is continuing successfully against terrorist elements. He said the success of the operation is the success of the whole nation. The premier said “progress and development are the identity of the government and it will continue its journey.” According to him, all the political parties should support his government in this journey of development.—INP