PML-Q favouring South Punjab province on administrative basis: Elahi

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ch Parvez Elahi on Friday clarified that his party was struggling for the creation of South Punjab province on administrative basis.

He was talking to National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi, who called on him at his residence. The two leaders exchanged views regarding prevailing political situation in the country and next general elections, said a statement issued here.

Ch Parvez Elahi said that in order to remove backwardness and sense of deprivation among the people of South Punjab, his party had provided record funds during its past tenure and powers were devolved down to the lowest level.

He said that Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid was the first national party which had approved the resolution for the South Punjab province and then on May 5, 2010, a grand rally under his leadership was brought out in Multan.

Continuing, the Deputy Prime Minister said that with the creation of the new province, problems of the people of South Punjab would be resolved immediately and effectively.

"Along with the South Punjab province, we are also in favour of making Hazara province and in this regard also Pakistan Muslim League is continuing to make efforts," he added.

He said his party was with the people and it had always raised voice in favour and support of deprived and oppressed segments of the society and it would continue making efforts for the rights of the people.

National Assembly Deputy Speaker Faisal Karim Kundi while appreciating Ch Parvez Elahi's efforts for the people of South Punjab said that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q) would not rest till the people of South Punjab get their rights.

He said that N-League MNAs from South Punjab do not agree with the policies of the N-League but they were helpless before Nawaz Sharif whose policy was based on vested interests.