PPP determined to regain its position in Punjab: Faryal Talpur

Faryal Talpur directed divisional presidents to identify suitable candidates for upcoming local government and general elections and prepare reports on the political and organisational situation in their respective districts. She also called for exploring possible electoral alliances with smaller political parties and organisations at the local level.

During the visit, she also met PPP leaders from Nankana Sahib, political and social figures, journalists and Lahore-based field reporters. Several political and social personalities from Lahore and other parts of Punjab announced their decision to join the PPP.The new entrants expressed confidence in the vision of President Asif Ali Zardari and the manifesto of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Faryal Talpur welcomed them into the party. Speaking informally with journalists, Talpur said she had visited Punjab to meet newly formed party organisations and, particularly, interact with party workers.

On the question of creating new provinces, she said the PPP believed in the supremacy of the Constitution and maintained that the matter should be discussed in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements. She added that no constitutional discussion or draft regarding the establishment of new provinces had so far been presented to her.

Commenting on development in Sindh, Talpur said the province should not be compared with Punjab and suggested visiting Tharparkar to assess development initiatives. She said development projects were visible in Sindh, including Karachi. Regarding Punjab having a female chief minister, she welcomed the development, adding that she had no competition with her.