Hamza Shahbaz condoles the death of Nasheela

Lahore: A central leader of PML-N and Member National Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has said that encouragement and lookafter of artists is a sign of healthy society. He said that Muslim League-N government considers patronage and assistance to the artists as its responsibility and the amount of fund for helping ailing and needy artists has been increased from two corore rupees to five crores.

He expressed these views, condoling with the family of comedian Nasheela at his residence in Ghazi Abad. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif announced financial assistance for the family of deceased artist on behalf of the Punjab government and said that son of late artist will also be given government job so as to save the family from poverty.  He said that the death of an artist in a pitiable condition is a tragedy. He said that saving the family of deceased artist from financial problems is the collective responsibility of the government and society. He said that Muslim League-N government will continue to help artists as they reflect the society.

Talking to media, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said that the dictator who breached the constitution and insulted the mandate of the people will be treated as per law.  He said that his party has fulfilled its responsibility and now it is upto the courts. He said apart from initiating action against the dictator for violating the constitution, the top priority of the government is revival of economy and ridding the people of loadshedding. He said that loadshedding crisis is likely to reduce with payment of circular debt. He said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is soon going to announce a comprehensive energy policy. He said government considers provision of relief to the people as its top priority as it believes that it has been given a historic mandate for this purpose.