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Seraikis want a province, not an administrative unit: Gilani g
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PM says Seraiki people will never compromise on principles People should reject those who disrespect their mandate
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rime minister Yousaf raza Gilani on Sunday rejected PmL-N chief Nawaz Sharif’s offer to form new provinces on administrative basis, saying Seraiki people wanted a province, not an administrative unit. Addressing a public meeting at the inauguration ceremony of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto housing society at Kot Addu tehsil of muzaffargarh, Gilani said the Seraiki people were decent, but they would never
compromise on principles. He said the Pakistan People’s Party was a movement and mission, adding that their workers were ideological. “We feel proud on having such courageous workers,” he said. Gilani said the floods had been major disasters and that it was an honor and pride for him to distribute houses to flood victims. Gilani thanked President Asif Ali Zardari and the administration of Bahria Town for constructing houses for flood victims. The prime minister said people should reject those who showed disrespect to their mandate and parliament. Addressing the public meeting on the
occasion‚ Foreign minister Hina rabbani Khar said it was the fourth visit of the prime minister to the area, which spoke of the importance he gave to backward areas. She also paid tribute to flood victims who helped themselves by taking full part in the rehabilitation process. On the creation of Seraiki province‚ she said like other promises of the PPP‚ it would be fulfilled soon. She said the creation of a new province would not only eliminate the sense of deprivation of the area but it would make the country more concrete. Continued on page 04
‘Horse trading’ took place in Senate elections: Zardari ISLAMABAD Online
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said ‘horse trading’ took place at the Senate elections in Punjab and investigation will be conducted against those who switched loyalties The president called PPP worker Aslam Gill on Sunday and regretted at his loss in the Senate elections. Zardari said the party had taken an immediate notice on Gill’s loss and those responsible for this outcome will be investigated. Gill thanked the president for his call and said that he will continue to serve as a senior worker of the party.