| PM holds separate meetings with allied parties’ leaders

ISLAMABAD   -  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday held separate meetings with leaders of the PML-N allied parties and discussed the prevailing political situation besides hearing their reservations with the government.

On the occasion, the PM hinted that the federal cabinet would be expanded in the second phase and leaders from allied parties would be accommodated accordingly. JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif separately and discussed the overall political situation of the country. The JUI-F chief expressed concern over the economic statistics of the last four years presented in the first cabinet meeting. He, however, welcomed the new cabinet’s commitment to take the country out of this difficult situation and put it on the path of progress and prosperity.

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah and Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique were also present during the meeting. Meanwhile, Chairman Balochistan National Party Sardar Akhtar Mengal also called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and shared their reservations on Balochistan with the PM. PM Shehbaz Sharif said Balochistan is not just rich in natural resources but its human resource is also a valuable asset for the country. He said the government will ensure mainstreaming the Baloch youth through focused development of Balochistan. Sardar Akhtar Mengal welcomed the government’s policy of prioritizing the development of Balochistan. A delegation of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) also met with the PM and discussed the current political situation in the country. The delegation which included Jam Kamal Khan, Khalid Hussain Magsi, Senator Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti, Senator Anwar ul Haq, Samina Mumtaz and others welcomed the government’s policy of prioritizing the development of Balochistan. Similarly, a delegation of ANP which include Amir Haider Hoti and Aimal Isfand Yar also held a meeting with the PM. The PM assured that their reservations would be addressed as the government did not want to leave ANP in the present set-up.