PM, CM Punjab discuss presidential election scheme, local govt system

28 Jul, 2013

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here on Sunday and discussed strategy for presidential elections in Punjab Assembly.

They decided to convene a provincial parliamentary party meeting today (Monday) which would be addressed by PML-N presidential candidate Mamnoon Hussain.

The chief minister also briefed the prime minister about the proposed documents for local government elections in the province. The prime minister asked the chief minister to devise a local government system which devolves maximum powers at the grass root level, resolve problems of the people and ensure prosperity.

On this occasion, the prime minister expressed satisfaction over the campaign against electricity and gas theft in Punjab and asked the chief minister to speed up the campaign against power thieves.

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