Govt completing its term in August, to be followed by caretaker govt: Marriyum Aurangzeb

LAHORE, June 13 (SABAH): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that the government would complete its term in August and would be replaced by the caretaker government.

Marriyum Aurangzeb expressed these views during ‘Meet the Press’ Program on her visit to the Lahore Press Club and whilst her visit of a private TV channel head office. Under the leadership of former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, she said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was preparing for the elections.

As for PML-N supremo Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan, the minister said that he would return before elections. “The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leadership will take a decision if the parties want to stay united for elections but the PML-N will fully contest elections,” she added.

She said it was a wonderful experience to visit the office and meet the management. “It is a pleasure to meet all the staff,” she remarked. 

Answering a question, the federal minister said the government had presented growth-inclusive budget, adding that the package also supported development in sectors like IT, agriculture, youth, and women. “It will ensure speedy progress in the country,” she added.

aShe went on to say that the government would complete its constitutional term in August, adding that it would follow a caretaker setup and elections. “The PML-N has started election campaign and it is the only party that is [active] in the field right now,” she added.

Marriyum Aurangzeb said the party would continue its campaign with complete consistency, adding that elections would be held after the completion of the constitutional term. “The PML-N paved the way for progress whenever people mandated it to the power,” she said.

Answering another question, she said the PML-N changed the status of the country whenever it came into power. It is a biggest success, she said, was saving the country’s economy from default. “We have lowered prices of petroleum products despite difficult conditions and given relief to people,” she added.

At one point, Marriyum Aurangzeb condemned the May 9 attacks. She said the perpetrators would be brought to justice on the basis of proper investigation.