Policy for overseas Pakistanis on Nov 30

Farooq Sattar says overseas Pakistanis across the world would be invited to the historic event.

ISLAMABAD:

Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Dr Farooq Sattar said that the first ever Overseas Pakistanis Policy would be announced on November 30 in London.  Talking to the media he said that overseas Pakistanis across the world would be invited to the historic event.

Sattar said overseas Pakistanis are an asset for the country and their contribution for the economy cannot be ignored. Sattar added that the role of overseas Pakistanis is important to put the country on the road of progress, prosperity and development. The minister said Overseas Pakistani should be given right to vote and special seats should also be allocated in the National and provincial assemblies.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 19^th, 2012.