Came to Daska on directions of PM to commiserate with deceased family: Shibli

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has said that he came to Daska on the directions of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to commiserate with deceased family of PTI worker, who was killed on the polling day as a result of firing.

The minister said while addressing a press conference in Daska this evening along with Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad and others, he said that the PTI won the by-election in Daska with a clear majority.

He said that PM Imran Khan is determined to eliminate the politics of money and vandalism from the country. He said he came to Daska on the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan to commiserate with deceased family of PTI worker, who was killed on the polling day as a result of firing by PML-N supporters.

Chaudhry Fawad demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan to notify success of PTI candidate in the by polls. He said PTI is striving for free, fair and transparent elections by ending the politics of horse-trading and sale and purchase of votes. He, however, said that his party will accept ECP s decision.

Punjab Chief Minister's Special Assistant on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said rule of law will prevail in the murder case and culprits will get the punishment according to law after completion of inquiry.

The ministers, along with PTI leaders Firdous Ashiq Awan, Usman Dar, Ali Asjad Mallhi, and others also visited family of the deceased PTI worker and offered fateha for the departed soul.

They also prayed for the early recovery of the injured in the incident.