Decision on South Punjab Sectt. big step in power devolution: Qureshi.

ISLAMABAD -- Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday said the decision of Punjab government to divide South Punjab Civil Secretariat into two parts, based in Multan and Bahawalpur, was a big step towards devolution of power.

"The decision will facilitate people of the area in resolution of their administrative matters at local level," the foreign minister said in a video message.

Qureshi said Additional Secretary South Punjab and Additional Inspector General South Punjab would soon be taking charge of their offices and had been properly told by Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar about their expectations.

He said...