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Summary The new Chairman says the Commission has representation from all the political parties and provinces
The Parliamentary Commission on creation of new provinces (PCNP) in Punjab has elected Farhatullah Babar as its Chairman.The Commissions maiden meeting was held at the parliament house in Islamabad, however, members of Pakistan Muslim League (N) did not attend the meeting.Talking to the media persons after the meeting‚ Chairman of the Commission Farhatullah Babar said the commission has representation from all the political parties and provinces and new provinces in Punjab will be created with consensus in accordance with the spirit of resolutions passed by the National and Punjab Assemblies.Farhatullah Babar appealed the PML (N) to fully participate in the proceedings of the Commission.He said the Commissions meeting will again be held tomorrow to frame code of conduct. In the light of those rules‚ forward movement will be made.MQM Leader Farooq Sattar said it is an historic occasion and we should not miss this opportunity to address the grievances of Southern Punjab.He said the Commission has been given one month time and we should make collective efforts to remove hurdles in the creation of new provinces.
