ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has postponed All Parties Conference (APC), scheduled for Thursday February 9, in the wake of Prime Minister’s program to visit earthquake hit Türkiye.
Also read: APC rescheduled for February 9
Soon after the Peshawar suicide bombing on January 30, the government had decided to convene an All Parties Conference and take politicians into confidence on the background of the rising wave of terrorism in the country, and to examine ways and means for full scale implementation of National Action Plan (NAP).
However, the government Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced that the APC had been rescheduled for February 9 (Thursday), without mentioning any reason.
Also read: PTI turns down PM’s invitation to attend APC
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Marriyum Aurangzeb said since PM Shehbaz Sharif was set to leave for Ankara tomorrow morning (Wednesday) to offer condolences over losses resulted by powerful 7.8 earthquake, the APC was therefore being postponed, and new date would be announced after consultation with the allied parties.
وزیراعظم شہباز شریف کل صبح انقرہ روانہ ہوں گے، وہ صدر اردوان سے زلزلے کی تباہی، جانی نقصان پر افسوس اور تعزیت،ترکیہ کے عوام سے یک جہتی کریں گے۔ وزیراعظم کے دورہ ترکیہ کی وجہ سے جمعرات 9 فروری کو بلائی گئی اے پی سی مؤخر کی جا رہی ہے، اتحادیوں کی مشاورت سے نئی تاریخ کا اعلان ہوگا
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) February 7, 2023
Meanwhile, taking to Twitter, PM Shehbaz Sharif said solidarity with earthquake victims of Turkiye and Syria should be translated into tangible and timely material support.
24 hours after the devastating earthquake hit Turkiye & Syria, scenes of death & destruction are mind numbing. It breaks the heart to witness sheer scale of unfolding human tragedy. Solidarity should translate into tangible & timely material support for suffering humanity.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 7, 2023
