Govt to resolve all Balochistan issues: NA speaker.

Byline: Javaid-ur-Rahman

ISLAMABAD -- Speaker National assembly Asad Qaiser on Tuesday agreed that a parliamentary committee be constituted to make recommendations for resolution of socio-economic issues faced by the people of Balochistan.

'The present government is committed to resolve all socio-economic issues faced by the largest province,' said Speaker National Assembly Asad Speaker, in a meeting with BNP (Mengal) Chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal.

Mengal had already presented six-point demands to the incumbent government related to the development Balochistan provinces. He had strongly criticised the PTI-led government for not initiating proper process to implement its six-point demands, even after passing eight months.

Speaker NA, in a meeting, assured BNP (Chief) for extending educational and health facilities and infra-structure development to all the area of the province is the top priority of the present government. He further that sustainable development of Balochistan was imperative for progress and prosperity of Pakistan. 'The present government is bent upon to resolve all socio-economic issues faced by the largest province,' he said.

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