MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the government has given the expatriates their right to vote by introducing electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the next general elections.

Speaking at different functions during his visit to Multan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi maintained that the democracy will be further strengthened while electoral system will become more transparent when all people at home and abroad will exercise their right to vote through EVMs.

The foreign minister expressed the confidence that government is bringing a programme to provide relief to people, affected by the effects of global inflation.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said government prefers to take opposition on board on all issues of national importance.