July 03, 2015
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A day after defections, Bilawal stresses needs to boost party
KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday chaired a meeting of the party’s Punjab leaders at the Bilawal House to take stock of the situation following some high profile defections from the party a day earlier.
The meeting was attended by former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, PPP Punjab President Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, former governor and PPP South Punjab President Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood, Qamaruz Zaman Kaira, Senator Sherry Rehman, Firdous Ashiq Awan, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Tanveer Ashraf Kaira, Shaukat Basra and Jameel Soomro.
The meeting discussed overall political situation in the country and leaders from Punjab said that Nawaz government has not fulfilled the promises, which has disappointed the people.
This is the time that people of Punjab are given hope, which is present in the shape of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, they pointed out. The PPP leaders further said that people, especially from Punjab are looking towards the Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari pinning great expectations. Speaking on the occasion, the PPP Chairman said that these kind of consultative meetings should be held at every level so that the Party can be strengthened. He stressed that Party leaders should establish direct contact with people for full preparations for local government elections. On the occasion, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condoled with Firdous Ashiq Awan on the demise of her brother. On the other hand, Senior Minister of Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Yaseen also called on the Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and apprised him about the Party issues in AJK. Also, Bilawal expressed deep grief and sorrow over loss of precious lives of 12 soldiers, including the unit commander, in a train accident near Gujranwala. He condoled with the bereaved families of the soldiers who lost their dear ones in the unfortunate accident. He prayed to God to rest the departed souls in peace and grant courage and fortitude to their bereaved family members.
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