LAHORE: Senator Saeed Hashmi, founder of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), called on Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid president Chaudhry Shujat Hussain here on Sunday.

Former Balochistan finance minister Dr Ruqiyah Hashmi, MNA Salik Hussain, PML-Q Punjab general secretary Kamil Ali Agha, Salma Hashmi and Syed Muhammad Sibtain Shah were also present.

The political and economic situation of the country, issues of mutual interest, economic problems of the people and deadly inflation were discussed in detail in the meeting as leaders of both the parties agreed to work together inside and outside the parliament.

Shujat Hussain said in the current situation PML-Q and BAP need to move forward with consultation and consensus keeping in view the importance of Balochistan so that its problems can be resolved.

Senator Hashmi took Chaudhry Shujat into confidence on various issues and apprised him of the current situation in Balochistan, says a press release without elaborating.

Published in Dawn, April 12th, 2021

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