Apr 01, 2013
LAHORE: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi has said that maximum resources will be utilised for improving the law and order situation for peaceful conduct of transparent elections as it is the need of the hour.
The caretaker chief minister said that effective security measures will be adopted for the public meetings and rallies of political parties. He said the government is ready to take even tough decisions for maintaining law and order. He said the responsibility given to the caretaker government will be discharged as a national obligation and every effort will be made for holding of general elections in a peaceful, impartial and transparent manner.
He was chairing a high-level meeting regarding law and order and security at Chief Minister’s Secretariat. Home secretary, Inspector General Police, senior police officers and the officers concerned were present. The chief minister reviewed the security measures in detail for conduct of elections as well as overall law and order of the province.
Addressing the meeting, Najam Sethi said that maintenance of law and order is the priority of the government and all out measures will be taken for this purpose. The CM directed police to take all necessary steps for further improving law and order.
He said the caretaker government is fully prepared to meet the security challenge. He said protection of life and property of the people is the responsibility of police and it should utilise all its energies and resources for curbing crime and ensuring civic peace.
Sethi said the instructions of Election Commission for the holding of transparent and impartial elections should be implemented in letter and spirit. He said a peaceful atmosphere is essential for the election process.
He directed the authorities concerned to further improve intelligence sharing network as well as keep a vigil on criminals and anti-social elements. The chief minister was also given a briefing on law and order and security measures for general elections.
(The News)
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