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PPP MPA demands creation of Saraiki province in Punjab Assembly
Key takeaways
- Speaking in the assembly, Mumtaz Chang said, “Now the time has come, give us a Saraiki province.” He told the house, “You keep your province’s Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif.”
- Highlighting the lack of infrastructure, he said roads are not being built in his area. “We have pleaded, build us 3 roads,” Mumtaz Chang said.
- On law and order in Kacha, he said, “Neither PTI nor PML-N fixed the situation in Kacha.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: During the Punjab Assembly budget session, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) member Mumtaz Chang demanded the creation of a Saraiki province and raised issues related to development in his constituency and the Kacha area.
Speaking in the assembly, Mumtaz Chang said, “Now the time has come, give us a Saraiki province.” He told the house, “You keep your province’s Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif.”
Highlighting the lack of infrastructure, he said roads are not being built in his area. “We have pleaded, build us 3 roads,” Mumtaz Chang said.
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