Upcoming polls: PPP leaders brief Bilawal on LG elections

KARACHI:

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Gianchand and MPA Dr Khatumal Jeewan briefed party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari about the upcoming local government elections in Sindh.

The party leaders discussed the election preparations in Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Sanghar districts at Bilawal House on Thursday. The two leaders, belonging to minority communities, informed Bilawal about the support from the minorities, especially the scheduled caste communities in the province. They appreciated Bilawal for his support to the oppressed minorities and for giving them a greater role in the local government elections.

Bilawal assured the leaders that he will stand for the rights of minorities and will not allow any kind of discrimination in political, social or economic matters. The party chairperson added that every step will be taken to protect the interests of underprivileged communities to bring them at par with other citizens of the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 2^nd, 2015.