PESHAWAR, Aug 9: Provincial President of PML(QA) Salim Saifullah Khan has said his party would not allow anyone to usurp provincial rights instead it would ensure protection of these rights.

He was talking to a PML delegation comprising members from Karak district which called on him at the PML Secretariat here.

Salim Saifullah agreed with the delegation that after devolution of powers under the local government system, complete financial autonomy and political freedom for provinces in the same manner were the need of the hour.

He said the PML would continue its endeavours in this respect and ensure their achievement when came into power. Salim Saifullah Khan said changing circumstances required us to bring pragmatism in our political approach.—PPI

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