Caretaker PM vows uplift of far-flung areas of Balochistan

Karak addresses reception in his native village of Kan Mehtarzai

ISLAMABAD:

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Sunday the government would make efforts to provide employment opportunities to the people and maintain peace and security, while expediting the development process.

Addressing a reception via a video link, organised by the All Parties Conference in his native village of Kan Mehtarzai, in Qila Saifullah district, Karar said that he would visit the area soon and review the issues facing the local people.

He thanked the organizers of the reception for felicitating him after his nomination as caretaker prime minister. On the occasion, the area people reposed confidence in Kakar leadership.

They expressed the confidence that Kakar as caretaker prime minister would play his key role in the elimination of terrorism in the country, conduct of transparent elections and the restoration of law and order.

Meanwhile, Kakar met with Senator Arbab Umar Kasi and discussed issues related to Balochistan. The caretaker prime minister assured Senator Kasi of resolving all the issues of his area.

On the occasion, Kasi felicitated him on assuming the office of prime minister. He apprised Kakar of the flood situation in Hanna Orak after the recent rains and stressed the need for repair of Spera Ragha-Loralai road.

Also former member of Balochistan Assembly Mir Saleem Khoso called on caretaker Prime Minister Kakar and discussed matters of mutual interest. Khoso felicitated Kakar on assuming the office of prime minister.

Meanwhile, Kakar strongly condemned a terrorist attack in North Waziristan and expressed grief over loss of lives in “the senseless act of violence”. He said that his stood in solidarity with the affected families.

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