Sarwar said that he could have delivered prosperity for the people if he had been given a more authoritative position. He added that the government had failed to fulfil its pre-election promise of reforming the police and the judicial system.
He denounced the current system of governance, saying that it was inefficient and outdated as a result of which it had failed to resolve issues of the public. Sarwar regretted that we as a nation continue to worship personalities rather than building strong institutions which was what caused many of our problems.
When asked by a reporter why he had accepted the position of governor if he thought that it was a ceremonial role, he replied that when you are part of a party you have to accept all its decisions.
He lauded the former Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) government for having launched the overseas Punjab Commission which he said was a successful initiative. He also appreciated the Rescue 1122 service, launched when Pervaiz Elahi was the Punjab chief minister, for its 'excellent system'.