Govt to make electoral process transparent through reforms: Info Minister

03 Apr, 2016

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday said the government is committed to make the electoral process more reliable and transparent through reforms.

Addressing a ceremony of Union of Journalists in Faisalabad, he said Parliamentary Committee has the representation of all parties and next elections will be held as per its recommendations.

He said decisions should come through ballot paper instead of long march and violence activities. Later, talking to media, he said a National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorists is being implemented with coordinated efforts in the country.

He said there is significant decrease in terrorist attacks and the Government is taking concrete steps over arrest of Indian state sponsored spy Kulbhushan Yadav.

He said Indian High Commissioner was summoned at Foreign Office and strong protest was lodged. He said international community has acknowledged efforts of the government in combating terrorism.

Copyright PPI (Pakistan Press International), 2016

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