Don’t see any political difference with PML-N in future as well,Bilawal

Bilawal pledges to fulfill expectations of Karachiites

PPP demands govt allocation of Rs25 bn for flood victims to defuse tensions,

Islamabad_Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday responded to the reports of rifts between his party and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), saying that there are no “no political differences” between the ruling parties.

His comments came after differences emerged between the PPP and PML-N regarding administrative matters in the province of Punjab and the federal budget. The PPP members had shared their concerns with Bilawal, saying the government is not paying heed to their requests.

“There has been a good working relationship with the PML-N leaders. However, it is our right to have a difference of opinion and we will continue to raise it on a relevant forum,” said the PPP chairman.

Bilawal said that he doesn’t see any political difference with the PML-N in future as well.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to allocate Rs25 billion in the budget to address the needs of the flood victims in Sindh.

During a meeting between PPP and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) delegations, PPP representatives stressed the importance of allocating sufficient funds in the budget to support the flood victims in Sindh.

They emphasised that PPP and PML-N are important allies, and it is crucial to address the concerns raised by the Sindh government.

The delegation reminded the prime minister of his promise to assist the flood victims and stressed that the welfare of the affected individuals is a shared responsibility.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto had previously announced that his party would not endorse the recently-announced budget in the National Assembly (NA) unless the commitments made regarding the flood-affected areas were fulfilled.

A high-level meeting was scheduled between the two political entities last week, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presiding over it.

However, Bilawal was unable to attend as he was not present in Islamabad at the time.

The meeting had notable attendees including Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal, and PPP leader and Water Resources Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah.

During his speech in the Sindh assembly on Saturday regarding the provincial budget, CM Shah once again criticised the federal government for its failure to fulfil its promises.

Talking about the concerns of his party, the chairman said that the PPP wants a non-controversial census, adding that they had issues with the previous census as well. “I think that this census will remain controversial in the future,” he added.

Bilawal also spoke about the funds for the rehabilitation of the flood victims in Sindh, hoping that the reservation of funds will be resolved and the federal government should contribute to the relief.

He added that they will place the party’s manifesto before the entire nation. He also said that PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari is coming back soon and will go to Lahore.

According to The News, Bilawal had earlier said his party will abstain from endorsing the recently-announced budget in the National Assembly unless the commitments made to the party regarding areas affected by flooding are honoured.

A high-level meeting, chaired by the premier, between the two political entities took place last week; however, the PPP chairman was unable to attend the meeting, as he was out of Islamabad.

During the second round of talks, held today, the federal government assured the Sindh government that it would allocate a separate budget for the flood victims in the province, said the sources.

During the meeting, the PPP demanded a separate allocation of funds for the Sindh flood victims, which was agreed by the government.