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Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif- File Photo

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) and its allies cannot bring vote of no-confidence against Yousuf Raza Gilani with their current 92 votes in the parliament but can only raise the voice of 'truth', DawnNews reported.

Speaking with the representatives of cable operators of Pakistan at a meeting, Sharif assured them that the provincial government would not let the extortionists and the Pakistan electronic media regulatory authority (PEMRA) to exploit the cable operators.

Sharif said that government’s words are not in line with its actions.

Speaking on president’s visit to Nato summit, the chief minister said that no apology was offered by the United States on the Salala check-post incident but the government was getting very keen to participate in the summit.

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