Monday, March 31, 2008

MQM seeks complete provincial autonomy

Dawn March 30, 2008 Sunday Rabi-ul-Awwal 21, 1429
ISLAMABAD, March 29: Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s Parliamentary Leader in the National Assembly Dr Farooq Sattar on Saturday called for a complete provincial autonomy to achieve the objective of streng-thening the federal democratic system in the country.
He urged the coalition government to pass the 18th amendment bill submitted by his party for the purpose.
“The provincial autonomy is necessary for socio-economic development of the country,” he said in his speech in the National Assembly.
“Provincial autonomy is indispensable for solidarity of the country,” he said, adding that the MQM would extend full support to the prime minister and his government for socio-economic development of the country.

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