ISLAMABAD, Mar 25 (APP):Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday presented the constitutional amendment bill for establishment of South Punjab province to Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser.Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri was present on the occasion.
At the request of the minister, the Speaker included the bill in the agenda of the National Assembly session to be held on Monday.
Later talking to the media, the minister said the creation of South Punjab province was in the manifesto of Pakistan Tehreek I Insaf (PTI).
He said Prime Minister Imran Khan in his public meeting in Mailsi announced to bring the constitutional amendment bill in the Parliament.
He said he was presenting the bill in the National Assembly on the instruction of Prime Minister Imran Khan and after vetting of the Ministry of Law.
He said the prime minister fulfilled a promise made with the people of South Punjab.
