Acting Governor Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that the farmers are the backbone of our national economy. They have been forced to come out and protest on roads in support of acceptance of their genuine demands, their demands be accepted in order to provide them relief.

He was talking to Pakistan Muslim League (PML)’s MPAs Dr Mohammad Afzal and Ehsanul Haq Chaudhry and Senior Vice-President PML Punjab Ch Salim Baryaar who called on him at the Governor’s House on Wednesday and exchanged views about prevailing national and political situation including local bodies elections.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that the PML will fully participate in the local polls, in this regard General Secretary Senator Kamil Ali Agha is interviewing people’s friendly candidates, all MPAs and office-bearers should continue local polls campaign implementing Corona SOPs. He said that in your respective constituencies bring to the fore such representatives who regard serving the people as their mission.

Dr Afzal, Ehsanul Haq Chaudhry and Salim Baryaar apprized Ch Parvez Elahi about problems faced by the farmers, preparation for local polls, reorganization and party matters.