Ahead of the premier’s departure to attend the funeral of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, he chaired a meeting to discuss issues related to the province at the PM House.
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The meeting handout stated that matters associated with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Balochistan would be discussed.
Leadership in Balochistan had reportedly complained that issues pertaining to their constituencies were not being addressed by the current regime in the province.
PML-N has the highest majority of seats in Balochistan and, according to sources, PM Nawaz has taken control of all party issues to satisfy the reservations of all parties.
Information Minister Pervaiz Rashid, Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch alongside other officials and ministers were in attendance of the meeting.
The premier, on Thursday, was apprised on the situation in the province by PML-N’s Balochistan president , Sardar Sanaullah Zehri.
Sources have also said that Zehri handed over a long list of development projects for PML-N’s lawmakers to the PM and requested him to direct Balochistan's CM to implement them immediately.
According to an official statement about today’s meeting, the prime minister asked the provincial government to ensure proper governance within the province.
PM Nawaz had also informed that the federal government is providing increased funds for the development of the province with particular focus on the development of infrastructure.
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He had earlier said that Balochistan is an important part of the country and both provincial and federal governments should work in coordination for the optimum utilisation of the mineral resources in the province, adding that the development of the Gawadar Port along with the construction of the Pak-China Economic Corridor which would bring prosperity for the people of Balochistan.
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Balochistan Assembly will be electing 12 Senators on March 3.
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God help Baluchistan now.
@abdul: is middle east only for arabs, USA only for native americans? learn to live with human and say NO to sardari system where chief treats you like slave
@Anarchist: Then try living in Peshawar where there is zero development . Karachi is stagnant as a city because it has no development .
Development is just as important. All those criticizing pml n should send a day in Peshawar
Good job NS.
Totally agreed with Anarchist (as ironic as that sounds).
I am not sure,if people at the helm of the affairs really want to bring peace in the province.When the government structure is formed against the known principle of proportional representation of the nationalities living in the province.Anybody may investigate the number of nationalities,with their racial,ethnic and cultural background and decide,whether they are represented so.I don't know if you deny the majority to have say in the government,who had been rulers for centuries,then how can smooth governance take place.
When will NS understand that development does not only mean building mega projects. Quality education & health services, independent civil service and police, and vibrant local, city governments are keys to meaningful development.