Federal Minister supports South Punjab province, backs KP governor’s rule

Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Aurangzeb Khan Khichi has said that political parties share a consensus on the creation of a separate province in South Punjab adding that he personally supports the proposal.

Speaking to Geo News, Khichi discussed several political and electoral matters including the proposed new province local government elections in Punjab and the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said all political parties agree on turning South Punjab into a separate province. Expressing his personal position the federal minister said he believes the region should be granted provincial status.

Khichi also welcomed the Punjab government’s announcement of February 7 as the date for local government elections describing the decision as a positive development.

Commenting on the new local government law he explained that district councils had been abolished under the revised legislation and replaced with tehsil councils.

The minister also announced that he would actively participate in the upcoming elections for the Tehsil Council of Mailsi in Vehari district.

On the question of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khichi expressed full support for its imposition. He said he backed the move while speaking in his capacity as a member of the federal cabinet.