ISLAMABAD – Talking to the newsmen, Prime Minister Imran Khan says thatbills of public interest tabled in the National Assembly should be passedto facilitate common people.
He said civil cases are the major issue of common person and 50 percent ofsuch matters are land disputes.
He said we have laid these bills to ease life of the common people.
He said Enforcement of Women’s Property Right Bill is aimed at protectingrights of ownership and possession of women in properties.
Prime Minister said the Whistle blower Protection and Vigilance CommissionBill will help curb corruption and corrupt practices.
He said legal, financial, or other assistance to access to justice to thepoor and vulnerable segments of the society will be provided through LegalAid and Justice Authority Bill, 2019.
The Prime Minister said democracy is nothing without upholding merit andaccountability.
He said they will not succeed in blackmailing us and I will not compromisemy 22-year struggle against corruption.
Imran Khan, however, said that government is trying hard to overcomeeconomic issues confronting Pakistan.
To a question, Imran Khan said reshuffle in the federal cabinet is aroutine matter and our prime focus is to improve governance. Answeringanother question, he said PTI government does not interfere in judiciaryand NAB.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshisaid government has tabled seven bills pertaining to public interest andopposition should fully cooperate with the treasury to get these billspassed from the parliament.