CM Punjab gives Shabash to police and administration on peaceful elections

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has congratulated police and administration on peaceful holding of local bodies’ elections in the second phase. He said that police and administration has worked devotedly and efficiently for maintaining law and order.

The Chief Minister said that the credit of holding local bodies’ elections in a peaceful manner during second phase goes to political and administrative team. He has also directed for strict implementation of ban on taking out procession or rally for celebrating victory.

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif personally monitored the steps taken for maintaining law and order situation in 12 districts of the province during second phase of local bodies elections till late at night. He also issued necessary instructions to provincial cabinet committee on law and order in this regard so that second phase of local bodies’ elections should end in a peaceful manner.

The Chief Minister gave instructions to cabinet committee to ensure implementation of steps for peaceful holding of local bodies’ elections and ban on carrying and display of weapons. He also issued instructions with regard to indiscriminate action against those involved in firing.

Shahbaz Sharif directed cabinet committee to ensure supremacy of law and justice in the province. While giving clear-cut instructions, the Chief Minister said that he will not tolerate incidents of aerial firing for celebrating victory and police should take precautionary measures for eradicating incidents of aerial firing.

Shahbaz Sharif directed that indiscriminate action should be taken against the winning candidate and his supporters on aerial firing and effective implementation on law of ban on firing and display of firearms be ensured. The Chief Minister remained busy in this regard late at night.