Sunday, August 23, 2015

Pakistan - Bilawal Bhutto asks govt to accept Farmers demands

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party has extended support to the demand of peasants protesting in Punjab and asked the government to accept their demands and fix the support prices for their crops in a just and favorable manner.
PPP Chairman was talking to PPP leader Nawabzada Iftikhar Ahmed Khan son of democratic leader late Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan who called on him at Bilawal House today.
Nawabzada Iftikhar briefed the situation in Punjab where the farmers and growers are up in the protest for not getting fair prices for their produces by the PML-N government which was deliberately targeting the growers and peasants. He pointed out that rural economy of entire country had a boom during PPP government in Islamabad because it ensured that farmers are paid handsomely for their crops besides giving them the required facilities.
Nawabzada further stated that farmers, growers and peasant communities of Punjab are looking towards the PPP for support in struggle for their rights.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that PPP and its leadership has always fought the injustices and atrocities committed against labour and peasant class and would continue to side by them in any movement for their genuine rights.
He said PPP supported the dharna and protests of the Kissan community for fixation of support prices for different crops and urged the government to accept their demands without any delay.

https://ppppunjab.wordpress.com/2015/08/22/bilawal-bhutto-zardari-asks-govt-to-accept-farmers-demands-fix-the-support-prices-for-their-crops-in-a-just-and-favorable-manner/

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