Hyderabad: PPP holds pro LG system rally

HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party held a pro local government system rally here on Monday.The rally was attended and addressed by senior party leaders including former Prime Minister Yousaf...

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Hyderabad: PPP holds pro LG system rally
HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) held a pro local government system rally here on Monday.

The rally was attended and addressed by senior party leaders including former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, Amin Fahim, Chief Minister Sindh Qaim Ali Shah, Sharjeel Memon, Agha Siraj Durrani and others.

Addressing the rally, Sharjeel memon said: “Today conspiracies to eliminate PPP from Sindh will die down.”

Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani also addressed the rally. Gilani appealed to nationalist leaders to come to the negotiating table and assemblies to express their views. “You cannot change people’s opinions at gunpoint.”

Gilani added that the PPP was the only national party in the country and its workers would not let Sindh be divided.

Meanwhile, Sindhi Nationalist parties also observed Monday as a day of mourning against the Peoples Local Government Act-2012.

Business activities remained suspended in several towns and districts across Sindh.