RAHIM YAR KHAN , Feb 10: The establishment of Bahawalpur province is the right of people of the area and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will help people to get their right after coming into power, says special coordinator to Punjab Chief Minister Zaib Jaffar.

She was addressing a rally in the support of restoration of Bahawalpur province here on Sunday. The rally started from Jinnah Hall and concluded at Railway Chowk. Hundreds of PML-N workers participated in the rally to support the Bahawalpur province and to oppose the proposed Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab proposal sponsored by the federal government.

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