Shehbaz Sharif reaches Karachi, expected to meet Bilawal

KARACHI: Former Chief Minister of Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has reached Karachi with a party delegation.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)  leaders such as Ahsan Iqbal and spokesperson Maryam Aurangzeb also accompanied Shehbaz Sharif. Maryam Aurangzeb said that she would also meet PPP President Asif Ali Zardari.

In a meeting with the PPP co-chairman, Shehbaz Sharif will inquire and discuss national and political issues. According to PML-N spokesperson, Shehbaz Sharif will also visit Malir district. Meeting with social worker Faisal Edhi is also part of the schedule. He will visit the affected areas of NA-249.

Talking to media after his arrival, Shahbaz Sharif said Karachi has been devastated by floods and both the rich and the poor are worried. “Karachi is the city of lights. We will not allow the lights to be diffused,” he said.

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He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan should sit with the provincial government because this is not the time for politics, it is the time to solve problems. According to Shehbaz Sharif, the country is facing difficult situations so politics should not be done.

He said that people’s assets were submerged due to rains in Karachi. There should be development work in the city. Shehbaz Sharif asked the federation to take part in the relief work in consultation with Sindh.

According to sources, Shehbaz Sharif will meet PPP chief Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at 4 pm at Bilawal House. He will also inspect the rain-affected areas and talk to the people to find out their problems. 

Karachi submerged during torrential rains last week where restoration work is still going on while relief work is also being carried out in the affected areas by various NGOs.