Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ‘declines’ govt’s request to cut short GB visit
Key takeaways
- Sources said government representatives approached senior PPP figures and requested that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari return to Islamabad earlier than scheduled.
- The government reportedly assured Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of all necessary travel arrangements for his return to the federal capital via senior PML-N leaders.
- Sources added that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will complete his Gilgit-Baltistan tour as scheduled and will continue to address public gatherings in the region in accordance with his planned itinerary.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reportedly declined federal govt’s request to cut short his Gilgit-Baltistan visit and return to the federal capital for budget 2026-27 consultation, ARY News reported, quoting well-placed sources.
Sources said government representatives approached senior PPP figures and requested that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari return to Islamabad earlier than scheduled.
The government reportedly assured Bilawal Bhutto Zardari of all necessary travel arrangements for his return to the federal capital via senior PML-N leaders. However, he declined to end his visit to Gilgit-Baltistan prematurely.