PM says he will participate in the next general elections

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the next general election will be held in fair and transparent anner and he will participate in the elections.
"The next general elections will take place in fair and transparent manner. I will contest the election. All the political parties will participate in the elections", he said this while talking to a delegation from Hassan Abdal which called on him here in Prime Minister house Thursday.
He underscored the need for reactivating ruling PML-Q saying the people should cast their votes in favour of the moderate forces.
He warned that government will deal with the hoarders with an iron hand. The provinces have been directed to stabilize the prices of the essential commodities. The price control committees have also been revamped so that the hoarders could not succeed in their nefarious designs.
He reiterated government was utilizing all resources for the uplift of the people and socio-economic development of the country. The fruits of economic development are being trickled down to the grass root level so that the common man could benefit.
Over 415 billion rupees have been allocated for the development projects during the current fiscal year, he said adding it will usher in a new era of progress and prosperity.
He cautioned government would take immediate action if some hoarder or black marketer will try to create artificial shortage of any essential commodity. The market will be stuffed with such commodity so that these elements could not succeed.
He went on to say country was going ahead on the path to development. Future of the country is bright. Development funds are being allocated to all the members of parliament on the basis of equality.
Prime Minister held out assurance that implementation of the development package announced for Hassan Abdal will be ensured. " I am in fully contact with the electorate of my constituency. I resolve their problems on top priority basis", he underlined.
The delegation apprised the Prime Minister of the problems facing the people of Hassan Abdal who assured all these problems would be sorted out. —Agencies