LAHORE: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif says public service is the pivot of politics of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the party has selflessly served the masses in its every tenure.

According to a handout issued here on Wednesday, he said projects were initiated to provide basic facilities to the people. “The people cannot be served through speeches or hollow slogans but one has to work really hard for it. We fully believe in public service and the journey of serving the masses will be continued in future as well,” he said.

Talking to a PML-N delegation, he said the culture of transparency and merit was promoted in the province “because it is the only way to achieve the goal of progress and prosperity.” He claimed that the PML-N government had set records of transparency, quality and speed in the projects of public service. “The last four years of PML-N government is a clear proof of transparency, public service and honesty. The international organisations have also acknowledged the policy of transparency of the government,” he said.

Mr Sharif said people were reaping the fruits of speedy development and the projects of upgradation and progress had been accelerated despite impediments.

He said the economy got strengthened due to solid policies of the government during the last four years.

He said: “We are required to move ahead as a team in the journey of development by following the golden principles of hard work, honesty and trust.”

Published in Dawn, September 21st, 2017