Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar while proposing reserved seats in the National and Provincial Assemblies for overseas Pa
kistanis said that overseas Pa
kistanis who send 30 billion annually, are the biggest asset to us.
The initiative of digital portal for Overseas Pa
kistanis is a testament of love from Pa
kistan Tareek-e-Insaf and Overseas Pa
kistanis have also become the part of democracy. Pa
kistan Tareek-e-Insaf government believes in transparency and merit. We are working towards eliminating political interference from all institutions. Special judges are working in the subordinate judiciary along with the Lahore High Court to solve the cases of overseas Pa
kistanis. The cases of overseas Pa
kistanis are being decided in months, not years. He was addressing the “Overseas Pa
kistani Conv
ention” at Governor House, Lahore, while on this occasion Special Assistant to Prime Minister Syed Makhdoom Tariq, Advisor to Governor Punjab on overseas matters, Farooq Arshad, Member PTI Fahad Cheema and overseas Pa
kistanis from all over the world including United Kingdom, Italy, France, German, Portugal, Saudi Arabia were also present in large numbers.
Addressing the conv
ention and talking to the media, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that the PTI government is taking measures to provide maximum facilities to overseas Pa
kistanis. We have also launched digital portal to facilitate Overseas Pa
kistanis. The acquisition of power of attorney has been a big problem for Pa
kistanis abroad but PTI government has also solved it. Online verification and issuance of power of attorney will benefit thousands of Pa
kistanis abroad. Overseas Pa
kistanis are hardwork
ing and the country is running on their remittances. Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that there is no doubt tha
t Overseas Pa
kistanis value the country more and they want the country to develop. Overseas Pa
kistanis are the most patriotic. In the past, instead of creating facilities for Pa
kistanis living abroad, difficulties were exacerbated but Pa
kistan Tareek-e-Insaf has provided relief and facilities to Overseas Pa
kistanis due to which they are investing more in Pa
kistan. The present government is committed to provide all facilities to Overseas Pa
kistanis.
In his address, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar further said that for the first time in Pa
kistan, real work is being done to st
rengthen the institutions. All political and religious parties must play their positive role in tackling the challenges that Pa
kistan is facing. Government has fulfilled its promise to give the right to vote to Overseas Pa
kistanis. In a democracy, the performance of any government can be tested through voting.
Syed Makhdoom Tariq said that giving the right to vote to overseas Pa
kistanis will further st
rengthen democracy and Overseas Pa
kistanis have also become a part of Pa
kistan’s democratic process. The PTI government is fulfilling all the promises made to overseas Pa
kistanis. I am happy tha
t Overseas Pa
kistanis have also got the right to vote. By getting the right to vote, 9 million Pa
kistanis living abroad will be able to exercise their right to vote.