FM urges unity on constitutional amendment for South Punjab
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has invited all opposition parties to reach consensus with the government on passage of a constitutional amendment for the creation of a separate province for South Punjab.
In a message on twitter on Wednesday, he said irrespective of political affiliation, national interest requires unity on the issue.
As a party we continue to work consistently to deliver on recognition of South Punjab as an independent province. We have instituted separate admin, structure, budgets, jobs & benefits w/ over 35% devpt budget for S Punjab & ring fencing to stop financial re-appropriation. https://t.co/M6rw7MeDFg
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) January 19, 2022
He said PTI's manifesto promises the creation of a separate province for the people of South Punjab and as a party we worked consistently to deliver on it.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said our focus is socio-economic uplift through reforms and setting up of a South Punjab Civil Secretariat and district development coordination committees for better service delivery to people is a manifestation of this fact.
Through reform, our focus is socio-economic uplift. The South Punjab Civil Secretariat under an Additional Chief Secretary is manifest of this as is setting up district development coordination committees to improve service delivery for ease & convenience of ppl of South Punjab.
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) January 19, 2022
I welcome all opposition leaders to put the longstanding desire of the people of South Punjab foremost. Together we must reach consensus on passage of a Constitutional amendment for the creation of a separate province for South Punjab. https://t.co/xDF2qrJMmT
— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) January 19, 2022
He mentioned the institution of a separate administrative structure, budgets, jobs & benefits with over 35 percent development budget for South Punjab & ring fencing to stop financial re-appropriation.
