INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Imran Khan gets South Punjab boost as JPSM merges into PTIISLAMABAD: Janoobi Punjab Sooba Mahaz, a new
political front seeking separate province in Punjab, has formally merged into Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).The merger was announced by PTI
chairman Imran Khan ad JPSM leader Khurso Bakhtiar at a joint press conference after signing a written agreement on Wednesday.According to
the agreement, PTI will be bound to set up a new province for the southern region in Punjab within 100 days of formation of the government
The PTI chief said he in principle supports the creation of South Punjab province
But there is growing sense of deprivation in South Punjab areas.""I am a Lahori and should be happy if my city gets more funds but this
"We should devolve power to strengthen our federation.""We commit ourselves to the cause province
God willing, we will achieve it but let me clarify that it won't be easy and a lot of logistics will be required to make it a reality
We may have to form a committee right away to work on modalities."He said that FATA's merger with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was equally important
terrorism over the last 15 years
"It is a demand from 90 percent people of FATA to merge with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while in South Punjab, people demand their own
