Sindh CM meets Punjab governor in Lahore

LAHORE: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, here on Tuesday at the Governor House, Lahore.

Governor Punjab and the leadership of Peoples Party Punjab accorded a warm welcome to the Sindh CM on his arrival. The meeting of coordination committees of PMLN and PPP, held Monday in Punjab House Islamabad, was also discussed in the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab said that the Muslim League (N) should fulfill the promises made to the PPP. He said that there was a need for unity and joint efforts to deal with the challenges faced by the country.

Saleem Haider said that a meeting of the coordination committee of Muslim League-N and Pakistan Peoples Party will be held in Lahore on December 24. He expressed the hope that things will improve after that.

The governor Punjab said that the PPP would regain its position in Punjab. He said the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is a leader of the youth in true sense. He said that InshaAllah Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will be the next prime minister of the country.

Saleem Haider said that terrorism has once again surged in the country. He added that jawans of security forces are laying down their lives to ensure the security of homeland. He paid tributes to martyrs of security forces in the war against terrorism.

Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah appreciated Punjab governor for his leadership to induce vigour and enthusiasm in the party workers. He said that PPP believes in politics to work for the betterment of people, especially for unprivileged class.

Hasan Murtaza, General Secretary of PPP, Central Punjab, talking on the occasion, said that exemplary measures have been taken in Sindh province in terms of education, health, road infrastructure but it is not being projected in the media. He said that there should be exchanges of academics, journalists and parliamentary delegations between Sindh and Punjab.