A delegation led by Supreme Court Bar Association President Abid Zuberi met with Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office on Tuesday. Former LHCBA president Jahangir Jhoja, former president Lahore Bar Arshad Jehangir Jhoja, former SCBA secretary Muhammad Asif Cheema, Mian Muhammad Munir Advocate and Mian Asad Munir were included in the delegation. Provincial Advisor Aamir Saeed Raan and former principal secretary GM Sikandar were also present. Chief Minister Parvez Elahi congratulated Abid Zuberi on his success in the Supreme Court Bar Association's election and expressed best wishes to him. Solid steps were taken for the welfare of the legal fraternity in the previous tenure and the same would be done now; he assured and remarked that free treatment facilities would be provided to lawyers and their families at par with gazetted officers. The government has always prioritized the welfare of the lawyers and their problems would be solved on a priority basis, he said. My doors are always open for you; he added and noted that the lawyers' community has played a leading role in democracy and the supremacy of the constitution. Their role is key to ensuring the implementation of law and justice while socioeconomic equality is also important for composite societal development, the CM said. If Pakistan is to be taken forward, the enforcement of law and justice must be ensured. The lawyers' community must play its role to bring justice to the common man, he maintained. There is great joy in the election of Abid Zuberi as the president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and it is hoped that he would play an active role in solving the lawyers' problems. He further said that Abid Zuberi is a dedicated lawyer and would live up to the trust of the lawyers' community. Parvez Elahi also thanked the supporters of Abid Zuberi.
Abid Zuberi said that the lawyers' community appreciates the public welfare-oriented services of Chief Minister Parvez Elahi. You have always supported us, for which we are grateful, he added. Jahangir Jhoja said that people still remember your work done in the past as you have done immense work for public welfare in a short period.