By APP
Lahore : Punjab’s Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Justice (retd) Ejaz Nizar has extended felicitation to all those who emerged successful in the general elections 2008 and expressed his satisfaction over free,fair and transparent polls. Punjab’s caretaker government has fulfilled its promise to hold free and fair and impartial elections, he stated on Tuesday and appreciated the cooperation received by the entire administrative machinery for this purpose.
In a statement, the Chief Minister noted with satisfaction that polling
was by and large peaceful in the province and the people used their right to cast
vote in a free atmosphere. He, however, cautioned the revellers and their supporters celebrating their success not to harm the sentiments of their rivals and thus avoid any law and order problem.
He said all the Punjab machinery had been directed to show complete impartiality and they fully cooperated and abided by these instructions in this regard. He also thanked the police personnel and other law enforcing agencies for their important role in holding fair polls.
“As a nation we have proved that we have the ability to strengthen the democratic process and can hold free and fair elections”, he stated. Justice (retd) Ejaz Nisar prayed for political stability and stronger democracy in the country.