ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed leaders and active workers of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to get ready for the local bodies elections.
Speaking at a meeting of PTI’s core committee, Imran Khan said, “We will be awarding tickets on merit for the local bodies’ slots,” he said while asking the party leaders to begin preparations for the elections.
In meeting, PTI leaders also discussed party’s reorganization with Prime Minister Imran Khan also directing the leaders to reach out to the public with the party’s message.
The meeting besides mulling over the local bodies elections also discussed the matters pertaining to the NA-133 Lahore by-election where the nomination papers of the PTI candidates have been rejected by the ECP.
Speaking over the situation following a TLP protest and an agreement with the government, the prime minister said that lawlessness would not have benefited any side and they tried their best to solve the situation peacefully.
“Talks were the only way to move forward,” he said while taking the party leadership into confidence over the TLP matter.
Fawad Chaudhry media briefing
Meanwhile briefing media after the PTI core committee meeting, Fawad Chaudhry said that the elections for mayors would be held directly in the Punjab province and the preparations for the local bodies elections are in the final phase.
“We are initiating the process to identify party candidates in districts,” the information minister said.
He further said that the party also discussed the issuance of a show-cause notice from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to him and Azam Swati and demanded the body to withdraw it.
Speaking over rising inflation, Fawad Chaudhry further said that the prime minister would be announcing a package to deal with the matter.
