LAHORE: Peoples’ Party made contact with former governor of Punjab Chaudhry Sarwar as Makhdoom Syed Ahmed Mahmood hosted luncheon to former provincial governor. Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani and Syed Ali Haider Gillani MPA also attended lunch.

Politicians discussed political and economic situation of country and agreed that all sides have to sit together to resolve issues. Peoples’ Party has initiated move in Punjab’s political field after its earlier move to contact politicians in Balochistan. Balochistan chessboard prominent political leaders recently called on Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House Karachi and announced to join Party. Sources told that former finance minister Mir Zahoor Buledi, former ministers Saleem Khan Khoso and SACM Agha Shakeel Durrani joined PPP.

All three politicians belong to Balochistan Awami Party. Mir Naimatullah Zehri of PTI had also joined PPP. In another report ex-Senator Saeed-ul-Hassan Mandokhel and Akbar Khan Mandokhel announced to join PPP. Other leaders who joined PPP include Sardar Aurangzeb Rakhshani, Sardar Rab Nawaz Kurd and Nawabzada Shahzain Khan Shahwani. PPP co-Chairman is expected to visit Balochistan in coming few days.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 03 2023

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