Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz lavished praise on the Elite Force on Friday.
Addressing the passing-out parade in Lahore, while wearing the Elite Force uniform, CM Maryam said, "17,000 officers of the Elite Force are rendering their services with unwavering commitment. It is a great responsibility to be a part of the Elite Force. "I am feeling so happy about participating in the event".
"The credit goes to Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif for organising the Elite Force," CM Maryam added.
She maintained: "I would like to felicitate those officers who have emerged successful. I am proud of the passed out youngsters of the Elite Force."
"I would like to pay homage to the martyrs of all the forces," she said.
She acknowledged the role of Punjab Inspector General (IG), Dr. Usman Anwar , saying,Punjab IG remains quite active. I would like to extend my support to him."
"We will ensure to maintain the resources of the police and provide modern technological facilities from the Chief Minister House."
– CM Maryam vows to increase women's representation in police force –
Last month in April, CM Maryam vowed to increase the representation of women in the police force.
Addressing the passing-out parade at Chung Police Training Centre, while wearing a police uniform, CM Maryam said: "Nearly 7,000 women officers are rendering their service in Punjab police. It had always made me happy to see the representation of women in the police force."
"Today, while putting up the police uniform, I realised that it was a matter of great responsibility to render the service," said CM Maryam.
"It is a matter of pride that the women are rendering their service in the police force," said CM Maryam.
Speaking about the rule of law, the chief minister said: "It is important to bring the oppressors to justice."
CM Maryam said, "It is important to uphold the system of justice in society. When there is no rule of law in society, it declines."
"I do not want to indulge in vendetta," said the chief minister.
