ISLAMABAD: OPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that politics in the nation had been reduced to empty platitudes and that the primary standard for holding public office was the provision of services. According to me, the only factor that should control competition for public office is service delivery.
The country’s political system had a flaw, which the prime minister regretted. He said, “Unfortunately, it has been reduced to a shorthand for showboating and pointless rhetoric. In politics, he claimed, people compete to serve their fellow citizens. The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, has received praise from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for her skillful highlighting of the difficulties facing the nation as a result of climate change.
“Incredible public service, Minister Sherry. The way you have presented Pakistan’s case on climate change after the devastating floods last year is truly remarkable,” he said. PM Shehbaz expressed words of appreciation as the prestigious Times magazine placed Sherry Rehman on its list of 100 influential people of the year 2023. “It is a well-deserved honour,” he said.
Sherry Rehman expressed gratitude to the prime minister for acknowledging her services in the field of climate change. “Thank you so much Prime Minister. Am truly humbled, and thank you for your support,” she said.
Moreover, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to ensure minimum load-shedding of electricity during the summer season.
Chairing a meeting to review the situation of electricity load-shedding during summer, and the consumption and production of urea fertilizer, he said the pace of restoration of the Neelum Jhelum project should be increased.
The meeting was informed about the production of electricity and the expected demand during this summer. Furthermore, with regard to the revival of Neelum Jhelum power project, it was told that the project would be fully restored and start generating the cheap and clean electricity in July this year.
The meeting was also informed in detail about the provision of gas to the urea industry, besides data of its production and consumption in the country.
The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to ensure timely production of the urea fertilizer and its supply to the farmers.
He said the government was taking all possible steps to minimize per acre cost of the farmers.
He said during the last year, the government had given top priority to the agriculture development and prosperity of the farmers.
“I will not let anybody to grasp the rights of the farmers through smuggling of urea fertilizer,” he added.
The prime minister also directed to keep an eye on the demand and supply of the fertilizer. Keeping in view the consumption and production of the fertilizer, he directed to present a comprehensive plan for buffer stock and the provision of gas to the industries.
Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, federal ministers Tariq Bashir Cheema, Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood and Khurram Dastgir Khan, Minister of State Dr Musaddiq Malik, PM’s Advisor Ahad Khan Cheema, special assistants to the PM Jehanzeb Khan and Tariq Bajwa, and other authorities concerned attended the meeting.
