PML-N seeks PTI govt’s support for creation of South Punjab province

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Dawn.comUpdated December 20, 2018
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"Don't run away from the [creation of] province, the govt itself has promised it," Sharif reminds the treasury benches. —PID

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday declared that the PML-N was ready to extend its "full cooperation" for the creation of a South Punjab province and the restoration of the Bahawalpur province in Punjab.

Taking the floor, the PML-N president said his party was considering tabling a private bill for this purpose and demanded that the government extend support in this regard.

Sharif said the PTI had also promised to create the South Punjab province and it should now take steps for its implementation. "Don't run away from the [creation of the] province; the government itself had promised it," Sharif reminded the treasury benches.

He also assured the government of his unconditional support for the project. "We are ready to establish the southern Punjab province with our heart and soul," he added.

When PTI lawmaker Amir Dogar accused the opposition parties of "point scoring" on the issue, Sharif responded by saying, "This is not point scoring. Don't talk about the past or a Pandora's box will open [...] support the private bill [for the creation of the province]."

Dogar was of the view that the PML-N was politicking on the the issue by seeking the restoration of the Bahawalpur province.

"The Bahawalpur province is not viable: how can three districts be declared a separate province?" he asked, adding that a committee should be constituted to look into the matter.

Editorial: South Punjab province

Also speaking on the matter, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for a political consensus over the issue.

Taking the floor, he suggested that a parliamentary committee comprising the senior leadership of all political parties be constituted to look into the pros and cons of bifurcating Punjab. Meanwhile, the lawmakers should avoid political point scoring on this matter, he requested.

Qureshi also invited all political parties to support the PTI government in the Punjab Assembly, the National Assembly, and the Senate for the creation of the South Punjab province.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-(Fazl) lawmaker Maulana Abdul Wasay cautioned that every step for the creation of a new province should be taken with great care, as it may lead to new demands for the creation of more provinces out of other federating units.

Taking part in the debate, PPP Leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said all political parties had promised the creation of a South Punjab province and no point scoring should be done in this regard.

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Tariq Bashir Cheema, however, called for the creation of the Bahawalpur province instead of the South Punjab province.

He suggested a referendum be held in Bahawalpur to establish whether the people wanted a Bahawalpur province or a South Punjab province.

“Bahawalpur is a separate entity having nothing to do with the South Punjab province,” Cheema said, adding that he was in favour of restoring the Bahawalpur province instead of making it part of a larger South Punjab province.

"The speeches of the prime minister are on the record [in which he] promised to create the Bahawalpur province," the PML-Q leader said

 

[MBT 3000]

three provinces? nice and bahwalpur?

more provinces should be carved out of other ones and then when pti can then the system should be changed to a presidential system for the country while governor for the provinces

 

[Jinn Baba]

Punjab into three provinces, then Sindh into two

 

[Pakhtoon yum]

There is 2 ways this might go. It will either be a major success or a major flop, but there is no way of telling so, ya-bismillah

 

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Dawn.comUpdated December 20, 2018
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"Don't run away from the [creation of] province, the govt itself has promised it," Sharif reminds the treasury benches. —PID

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday declared that the PML-N was ready to extend its "full cooperation" for the creation of a South Punjab province and the restoration of the Bahawalpur province in Punjab.

Taking the floor, the PML-N president said his party was considering tabling a private bill for this purpose and demanded that the government extend support in this regard.

Sharif said the PTI had also promised to create the South Punjab province and it should now take steps for its implementation. "Don't run away from the [creation of the] province; the government itself had promised it," Sharif reminded the treasury benches.

He also assured the government of his unconditional support for the project. "We are ready to establish the southern Punjab province with our heart and soul," he added.

When PTI lawmaker Amir Dogar accused the opposition parties of "point scoring" on the issue, Sharif responded by saying, "This is not point scoring. Don't talk about the past or a Pandora's box will open [...] support the private bill [for the creation of the province]."

Dogar was of the view that the PML-N was politicking on the the issue by seeking the restoration of the Bahawalpur province.

"The Bahawalpur province is not viable: how can three districts be declared a separate province?" he asked, adding that a committee should be constituted to look into the matter.

Editorial: South Punjab province

Also speaking on the matter, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called for a political consensus over the issue.

Taking the floor, he suggested that a parliamentary committee comprising the senior leadership of all political parties be constituted to look into the pros and cons of bifurcating Punjab. Meanwhile, the lawmakers should avoid political point scoring on this matter, he requested.

Qureshi also invited all political parties to support the PTI government in the Punjab Assembly, the National Assembly, and the Senate for the creation of the South Punjab province.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-(Fazl) lawmaker Maulana Abdul Wasay cautioned that every step for the creation of a new province should be taken with great care, as it may lead to new demands for the creation of more provinces out of other federating units.

Taking part in the debate, PPP Leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said all political parties had promised the creation of a South Punjab province and no point scoring should be done in this regard.

Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Tariq Bashir Cheema, however, called for the creation of the Bahawalpur province instead of the South Punjab province.

He suggested a referendum be held in Bahawalpur to establish whether the people wanted a Bahawalpur province or a South Punjab province.

“Bahawalpur is a separate entity having nothing to do with the South Punjab province,” Cheema said, adding that he was in favour of restoring the Bahawalpur province instead of making it part of a larger South Punjab province.

"The speeches of the prime minister are on the record [in which he] promised to create the Bahawalpur province," the PML-Q leader said

Why,,,, they want to take the credit? ...Instead they should say , they will vote PTI resolution for new province .

Punjab into three provinces, then Sindh into two

For administrative purpose its need of time. Population and poverty increase so much. All these poor people are not financially strong to travel Lahore or Karachi courts to resolve there issue. They should have local courts and local govts to resolve there day to day issue.
Big city lawyers like Lahore, Karachi,Rawalpindi etc are like mafia , they are not in favor in the formation of district level courts for Gujranwala type cities. Because , if govt setup more courts then these people lose huge sum of money, which they earn from surrounding districts.

 

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Punjab into three provinces, then Sindh into two

Punjab into 5, Sindh into 4 and Balochistan into 3.