Balochistan govt, opposition vow to jointly fight Covid-19.

Byline: Saleem Shahid

QUETTA -- The provincial government and the opposition in Balochistan have vowed to work jointly to face the challenge of the coronavirus outbreak.

In a meeting of the Balochistan Assembly's Task Force on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), members of both the government and the opposition in the provincial assembly have agreed to develop a joint parliamentary strategy to fight Covid-19.

The meeting was convened by the deputy speaker and acting convener of the Task Force, Sardar Babar Khan Musakhail.

The members met to discuss ways for supporting the government's efforts to help people affected by the lockdown.

The Task Force is a multiparty forum which works to support the government's progress in achieving 17 SDGs as part of Pakistan's commitment towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs.

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The SDGs are a collection of 17 global goals designed to be a blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The SDGs encompass and address all aspects of life, including health, education, livelihood and poverty.

The Task Force members believe that the parliament and lawmakers have a constitutional role to play in responding to and supporting efforts to address the crisis. While speaking at the meeting, Deputy Speaker Musakhail said: 'This crisis demands all stakeholders to make collective efforts to help the people.

'It is important that the executive and legislature work together, and that all parties represented in the provincial assembly work together to respond to this national crisis'.

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