LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to drop cases registered against farmers during the protest against former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

During a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad here on Wednesday, Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat said the cases registered against the farmers were illegal, adding farmers were the backbone of the economy and protecting their interests was one of the government's top priorities.

He also assured the delegation that the Punjab government would request the federal government to resolve the issues facing the farmers.

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