RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari on Friday said that caretaker setup will go to the last extent to hold free and fair elections and every sort of resources will be utilized to ensure it.

He said this while talking to the newly appointed Chief Secretary Punjab Akbar Durrani and IG Police Kaleem Imam who called on him, here on Friday.

During the meeting, the commitment of holding free and fair elections was reiterated.

Talking on the occasion, Dr Askari said, “Responsibility given to us will be fulfilled as ensuring impartial elections is the collective responsibility of all of us.

You are the professional officers and have to fulfill responsibilities in a professional manner and no interference or pressure will have to be tolerated.”

He said that all political parties will be given equal opportunities in general elections.

No one will point a finger when you will speak through your performance, he maintained.

He said that every possible step will be taken to ensure maintenance of law and order so that voters could use their right of franchise in a peaceful atmosphere in the elections.

Police and other law enforcement agencies will have to play active role in this regard, he added.