Local bodies are being empowered: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that local bodies are being empowered.

Punjab Minister for Housing Mian Mehmood Rasheed called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad where he briefed the prime minister on the preparations for the local body elections in Punjab.

On the occasion, the prime minister said that the ideological activists would be given an opportunity to participate in the local body elections. The prime minister directed the concerned authorities to remove all obstacles regarding the housing project.

Read more: PM approves bill to reduce his, president’s privileges

Earlier, the prime minister approved a bill to reduce his and the president’s privileges. PM Imran Khan contacted Babar Awan, Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs, and directed him to get the privilege reduction law passed by Parliament.

PM Imran Khan directed to end the culture of VIP spending at government expense. At the behest of the Prime Minister, Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Babar Awan expedited work on legislation to reduce the expenses of the Prime Minister and the president.