Nepalian media delegation calls on Najam Sethi

Lahore: A 13-member delegation of print and electronic media from Nepal led by Bureau Chief of “The Himalayan Times Daily” Arjun Bhandari called on Punjab Chief Minister Najam Sethi at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, here today. Matters relating to general elections and media development were discussed during the meeting. Secretary Information Punjab Amjad Hussain was also present on the occasion.

Talking to Nepalian delegation, the Chief Minister said that media plays an important role in moulding the public opinion. He stressed that media should play more active role for highlighting the socio-economic problems. He said that the electronic media in Pakistan is passing through evolutionary process and it has made tremendous progress in a very short time. The Chief Minister said that due to rapid development of media, world has become a global village. He said that the role of media with regard to general elections has further increased. He vowed that caretaker government is committed to ensure holding of elections in a free, fair and impartial manner. He said that for the first time in the history of Pakistan, caretaker governments were constituted in center and provinces. He said that holding of peaceful and transparent general elections is a national responsibility. Najam Sethi said that impartial administration and police officers have been posted in the province so that no one could raise finger. The Chief Minister said that observance of code of conduct of Election Commission is being ensured throughout the province and strict action is being taken against those involved in aerial firing and display of arms without any discrimination. He said that Punjab government has evolved a modern election monitoring system. He expressed the hope that modern election monitoring system will play an effective role in the monitoring of electoral process. Najam Sethi said that Lahore is a historic and cultural city of Pakistan and it is famous all over the world due to its historical places.

Head of Nepalian media delegation, Arjun Bhandari thanked the Chief Minister Punjab for excellent hospitality in Lahore. He said that they got an opportunity of visiting historical places of Lahore and the members of the delegation have greatly impressed by the historic and cultural importance of Lahore. Nepalian delegation presented a gift of special Nepalian cap to the Chief Minister.