He has concerns over some steps of provincial government the Governor said adding but he follows the legal and constitutional course to convey these concerns.

He said that delay in appointments of chairman of provincial public accounts committee, leader of the opposition, attacks on high court are some of the issues on which the provincial government should rethink its approach.

The governor said that expenditures of annual development plan have not yet been defined adding the coalition partners have not been given the due share in the provincial government.

Sulman Taseer said that he has conveyed his concerns to Punjab Chief Minister through a letter.

In response the Chief Minister said that he was doing right things in his opinion, he added.

He said that large scale transfers of public servants are made in the province frequently by ignoring the consultation of coalition partners.

To a question the governor said that he had never been involved in any conspiracy against the provincial government and he will never do the same in future.

“I have never thought about any charge sheet against the government because such move is made only to topple the government”, he said adding there are no such conditions in the province.

He however said that being the governor he has the right to meet with the politicians belonging to all the political parties including the PML-N.

To another question he said that Mian Shahbaz Sharif has the right to run the governance affairs of province as long as he remains the Chief Minister.

If by losing the support of MPs or through some judicial process Shahbaz Sharif is rendered disqualified, “I should not be held responsible for it,” the Governor said.

Speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday, he said, “The government will not only give full protection to the investments, bilateral trade agreements and projects through legislation for the next ten years but also implement them in letter and spirit.”

The LCCI president Mian Muzaffar Ali ,Senior Vice president Tahir Javed Malik, Vice President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and Director General Board of Investment Najeeb Khawar Awan also spoke on the occasion.

The minister said that the government would ensure continuation of its policies and further strengthen them adding “The government  has created a full‑fledged ministry of investment to ensure return of investment to the country.”    

He said government wants to facilitate investors by extending them all possible help for the investment in the country.

He said the government has given clear and targeted directions to the ministries for ensuring betterment of  people and the country and hoped that its positive results would start coming soon.

Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan said that continuation of policies has been major concern for investors and “Now we have democratic government and we have proposed legislation to ensure continuation of projects even if there is a change of government.”

The minister said government is also organising investment conferences for the business communities abroad to highlight the investment friendly policies and vast opportunities and potentials for investment in different sectors in the economy.

Senator Waqar Ahmed Khan who spoke at length about various issues, said that the government was making all out efforts to give relief to the industrial sector which was passing through a depressing period.

The minister said that all the policies of the present government were home grown and its only agenda was masses welfare and in this regard LCCI would have to forward its suggestions.

He said the government was not oblivious of the problems being faced by the business community and it had given  the task to  the ministry of investment for economic reforms and for stimulating investment in the country.

Regarding the issue of enhancement in Credit Reporting Period, the minister promised to take up the issue with the ministry of finance  as in the existing scenario, 90 days Credit Reporting period was too short.

Speaking on the occasion LCCI President Mian Muzaffar Ali called for strengthening the process of implementation of policies saying that all the problems were only because of non‑availability of any proper framework to ensure the implementation of policies.

The LCCI Senior Vice President Tahir Javed Malik and Vice President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said the government needs to explore renewable energy resources so that we can promote our business on sustainable basis. The government also needs to develop strong liaison with business community and whatever the decisions it takes, must be on permanent basis.