PTI government makes important announcement over South Punjab Province

ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says the PTI governmenthas decided to initiate political dialogue to build consensus for thecreation of South Punjab Province.

Addressing a news conference in Multan on Wednesday, he said the PTI hasalready introduced a Constitution Amendment in the National Assembly forthis purpose and we require two thirds majority to pass this amendment.

The Foreign Minister said that he already had a positive sitting withPakistan Peoples Party and consultations will be held with other partiesincluding the PML (N) to convince them to support the ConstitutionAmendment.

Highlighting salient features of the Constitution Amendment, the ForeignMinister said under this amendment, South Punjab will comprise of Multan,Bahawalpur and Dera Ghazi Khan Divisions.

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The seats of South Punjab Assembly will be 120 keeping in view thepopulation of these divisions.