Pakistan cannot afford negative or protest politics at any cost: Shahbaz Sharif

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that selfless service to the people and completion of public welfare projects with transparency and quality is the hallmark of Pakistan Muslim League-N government.

He said that the country cannot afford negative or protest politics at any cost. He said that some political elements are trying to stop the journey to progress and prosperity for their vested interests but 18 crore conscientious people of Pakistan will not allow anyone to create hurdles in this process of peace and development.

He said that serious and solid steps are being taken to bring the country out of quagmire of problems. Shehbaz Sharif said that work is being carried out speedily on the projects under China Pakistan Economic Corridor in the country. He said that thousands of megawatt electricity will be added into national grid through completion of energy projects by the end of 2017. Darkness of load shedding will be removed forever within next few years, he added.

The Chief Minister said that the journey to public service would be continued more vigorously. He stressed upon elected representatives to keep a close contact with the people for solution of their problems. He was talking to MNA Syed Javed Ali Shah and other elected representatives who met him here today.