Information Minister Kaira says the constitutional course will be pursued for establishment of new provinces including South Punjab
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the constitutional course will be pursed for the establishment of new provinces including South Punjab.
Talking to the media persons in Lahore on Tuesday‚ he said the commission on new provinces was established on the demand of the PML (N) to develop consensus on the matter. Rejecting reservations of the PML (N) ‚ he said the commission will continue the work and present its report.
Welcoming the talks of PML (N) Chief Nawaz Sharif with Baloch leaders including Talal Bughti and Akhtar Mengal‚ he said Nawaz Sharif being a national leader however should avoid giving irresponsible statements.
We are ready to withdraw FC from Balochistan if Nawaz Sharif gives the guarantee that this move will not further deteriorate the situation in the province.
He said Pakistan People's Party has worked to improve the situation in Balochistan and we have welcomed the visit of Baloch leader Akhtar Mengal to Islamabad.
To a question‚ the Information Minister said agencies are working under the government and they have submitted their replies before the Supreme Court about the Balochistan situation.
Speaking on the occasion‚ Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Khurshid Shah said we believe in the independence of judiciary and our leaders have always appeared before the courts.
