PML(QA) leader to meet Bugti

Published August 21, 2002

QUETTA, Aug 20: The President of Pakistan Muslim League (QA), Balochistan, Jam Yousaf has said that his party has had no contact with PPP for election alliance or seats adjustment in the province.

Speaking to newsman at his residence on Monday evening he said that PML (QA) is already in an election alliance with Balochistan National Party (Awami) and Pakistan Workers Party in Balochistan.

He said that he would be visiting Dera Bugti in a couple of days for holding talks with Chief of Jamhoori Watan Party (JWP) Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti for cooperation in the elections.

Jam Yousaf said that his party was also in touch with the newly-formed Balochistan Democratic Party and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam for the same purpose.

He said that BNP (Awami) and PWP were also members of Grand National Alliance.

He said the party will file nomination papers on the last day after completing negotiations with political parties.

He welcomed Mir Ali Mohammad Kurd of Sipah-i-Sahaba, and Rustam Khan Lahri of Balochistan National Congress into the PML (QA) fold.

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