By APP
Lahore : The general secretary and president of Pakistan Workers Federation (PWF) offered felicitations to Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Mian Shahbaz Sharif of PML-N and Asif Ali Zardari, co-chairperson PPP on their victory in the general elections. In a joint statement issued here Tuesday, PWF GS Khurshid Ahmed and president Ch Talib Nawaz expressed hope that the political leaders will fulfil the promises made to the nation in their election manifestoes, and tackle the vital socio-economic issues of the masses.
They urged effective measures to control the price hike, develop electricity generation capacity, and address the issues of unemployment, poverty and ignorance.
The workers representatives also observed that the leaders should initiate peace and reconciliation efforts through dialogue to overcome the
extremist forces, and stressed the need for an independent judiciary and free media.
They urged convening a National Conferences of experts from all sectors to devise long and short term plans of action for establishment of a democratic Islamic welfare state, to ensure provision of the basic needs, social justice and dignity of work to all men and women, and to bridge the wide gap between the rich and poor.