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Published 09 Aug, 2011 03:18pm

Resolution filed for making Bahawalpur seperate province

LAHORE: A resolution calling for making a Bahawalpur a seperate province has been filed in the Punjab Assembly Secretariat. The resolution was brought forward by an MPA from the PML-Z.

The resolution stated that attempts to make seperate provinces along ethnic lines is against national interests.

It also said that slogans for creating new provinces along those lines is a conspiracy that is affecting the attempt to make Bahawalpur a seperate province.

The resolution also said that before making any other new provinces, Bahawalpur should be made a new province.

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