Punjab caretaker Chief Minister, Dr Hasan Askari on Thursday said that foremost priority of the caretaker setup is to ensure holding of peaceful and transparent elections and all the necessary arrangements are being made in this regard.
"The caretaker setup is totally impartial as well as apolitical. We neither have nor would have any political agenda," Dr Askari said in a statement.
"We are here only to hold free, fair and transparent elections and would return back homes after fulfilling the responsibility," he said, adding: "Every necessary step would be taken for the holding of transparent elections and voters will be accorded an opportunity to use their right of franchise in a peaceful and independent environment and the nation will not be disappointed by us."
Dr Askari said that all the political parties will be provided equal opportunities to take part in the elections and our different steps and performance in this regard would be the self-evident proof of it.
He said that conducive atmosphere would be ensured for voters and the caretaker setup will initiate every sort of steps to best maintain the law and order situation.
"No one would point a finger at it when the caretaker government will depart after fulfilling its duties. By the grace of Almighty Allah, we shall succeed to fulfill the moral and constitutional obligations," he concluded.
Moreover, Dr Hasan Askari has congratulated three Pakistani students for receiving the prestigious Queen's Young Leaders Award.
Dr Askari said that Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi, Mahnoor Syed and Haroon Yasin have brought laurels home and proved that Pakistani youth is intelligent and capable of multiple talents.
It is a reward of their hard work and these students are a proud asset of the country. There is no doubt that students like Hassan Mujtaba Zaidi, Mahnoor Syed and Haroon Yasin are a ray of hope for the country, he said.