LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: In her inaugural address as the newly elected Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz promised to provide relief to masses from price hike and Ramazan package as well.
She said that she will activate price control committees from to keep an eye on prices of essential consumer items in the province.
Maryam Nawaz also said that her government would provide 7.5 million packets of Ramazan relief to needy people at their doorsteps.
Meanwhile, chief minister of Punjab also reached out to the opposition, emphasizing her administration’s openness to dialogue and collaboration.
She expressed gratitude to the assembly’s leadership and lamented the absence of opposition members, acknowledging the importance of political competition in a democratic setting.
Reflecting on her own party’s past challenges, she underscored resilience in the face of adversity.
Asserting her commitment to inclusive governance, Maryam reiterated that her office and her heart were accessible to all, irrespective of political affiliations.
She extended appreciation to allied parties and acknowledged the voters who entrusted her with their mandate.
Maryam characterized her appointment as a testament to the perseverance of political activists and hailed it as a historic moment for Pakistani women. She concluded with a hope for continuity in women’s participation in leadership roles.
Earlier, Maryam Nawaz, the Senior Vice President and chief organizer of PML-N, has secured a historic victory by becoming the inaugural female Chief Minister of Punjab. In a groundbreaking achievement, she is not only the first woman to hold this esteemed position in Punjab but also the first across all provinces in the nation’s history.
Notably, Maryam Nawaz garnered strong support with an impressive 220 votes.The process, however, faced disruptions as lawmakers from the opposition Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) staged two walkouts during the proceedings, protesting the Speaker’s decision not to allow their candidate, Rana Aftab Iqbal, to discuss a point of order before the commencement of the election. Therefore, the opposition candidate Aftab Ahmed received no votes in the election.
Speaker Malik Ahmed Khan, presiding over the session, tactfully responded to the disruptions by forming a six-member committee with the aim of persuading the protesting SIC lawmakers to return to the House. Despite the interruptions, the assembly successfully convened to fulfill its primary purpose – the election of a new Chief Minister for the province of Punjab.
