KARACHI (Kashmir English): Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has said that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) demands to make Gilgit-Baltistan a province, adding this will not harm the Kashmir cause.
He also expressed his determination to make the region a model for Pakistan. While addressing party workers in Karachi, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain, said that a large population from Gilgit-Baltistan has settled in Sindh, especially in Karachi.
Amjad Hussain said that PPP will definitely resolve the problems of Gilgit-Baltistan. He termed governance in Gilgit-Baltistan exemplary adding “We will make Gilgit-Baltistan a model for Pakistan”.
Hussain said, “We will solve all the problems of the brothers from Gilgit-Baltistan living in Sindh, the issues of land leasing and graveyard land for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan in Karachi will also be resolved, and we will try to get you your share in jobs in Sindh as well”.
The Chief Minister said that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) is visible in the political history of Gilgit-Baltistan as it introduced reforms in Gilgit-Baltistan in 1970 as well.
He hoped that the PPP will also establish government in Punjab, as the Peoples Party was founded in Punjab.
He said that PPP is not limited to Sindh alone. “It believes in a long struggle, and we are proud of our leadership.”
Amjad Hussain said that a person was imposed on us who used to say I do not recognize politicians. “Where has he gone today.”
CM Gilgit-Baltistan visits Mazar-e-Quaid
Earlier, Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Amjad Hussain Azar visited Mazar-e-Quaid where he was presented with a guard of honour. He laid a floral wreath at the mausoleum, offered Fateha, and recorded his impressions in the guest book.
Talking about new provinces in the country, he said it is said that the Peoples Party is against new provinces, but in Gilgit-Baltistan, the slogan for a province is being raised by the Peoples Party.
“The Peoples Party has said that Gilgit-Baltistan should be made a province; this will also keep the Kashmir issue intact.”
