ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety and Central Information Secretary of PPP Faisal Karim Kundi said Pakistan Peoples’ Partys success in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) by-election reflected AJK’s people’s confidence and support for party.

Addressing news conference here, Faisal Kundi congratulated office bearers and workers of PPP for their hard work and sincerity that led to success in AJK by-election. “Support of AJK people were with PPP yesterday, today and will remain in future”, he said. Faisal Kundi while criticising Imran Khan said that he who claimed that anyone given ticket by him in election will succeed can see how people of AJK supported PPP despite his video address. “This is clear message for those who were saying that PPP is only limited to Sindh province that political leaders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan are also joining PPP in great number”, he said. About newly formed political party, Faisal Kundi said that PPP always welcomed democratic political parties. SAPM said that PPP has always advocated stance of people of Indian Illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir for their demand of holding plebiscite.

Regarding Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto’s recent visit to Iraq, he said that joint statement between Pakistan and Iraq was historic act and added that during his highly successful visit, he discussed with high official important issues including visa exemption, provision of legal assistance to prisoners, facilitation for Zaireen and legalisation of Pakistani workers. PPP will hold meetings with Chambers of Commerce of different provinces to brief business community about its plans and get their valuable feedback. About Benazir Income Support Program Faisal Kundi said that dynamic survey continued across country successfully. So far, around 1.9 million have registered in dynamic National Socio-Economic Registry.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 10 2023

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