BB says Sharifs’ return outcome of NRO
Bureau Report

KARACHI—PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto has said Nawaz Sharif return to Pakistan is a good omen as political process will improve after his homecoming adding Nawaz Sharif return is outcome of National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). She was talking to the journalists here Sunday after filing her nomination papers in the provincial office of election commission in Karachi on two reserved seats of women.
She held seat to seat adjustment could be evolved with all political parties including PML-N. There is no need to work out such arrangement with MQM as it has always been winning the election, she added.
She went on to say PPP did not intend to boycott the general elections adding “ I however hope elections will be held in fair and transparent manner. PPP is going to contest general election with full fledged preparations, she added.
To a question she said APDM has not made announcement to boycott the general elections so far and talks were underway still on this count. “We have to see now what steps APDM takes now. Future strategy will be evolved if APDM tries to hold talks with PPP in this regard, she added.
Earlier Benazir Bhutto filed her nomination papers in the office of provincial election commission for reserved seats of women. PPP workers assembled outside the election commission office since the morning. PPP leaders and workers welcomed Benazir Bhutto as she arrived Karachi airport lounge. Stringent security measures were taken and a heavy contingent of police was deployed there.
The journalists were not allowed to meet Benazir Bhutto. She came out of domestic departure and left for Bilawal house forthwith. She regretted on not allowing the journalists by the airport security force to talk to her.
Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto has expressed concern over the ill health of Munir Malik former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association and demanded his, Aitzaz’s and other lawyers’ release from captivity.