Resolutions moved against threats of LeJ to Bilawal

Resolutions condemning the threatening letter received by chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from banned Deobandi Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) and demanding action against those responsible were moved in the National and Sindh assemblies.

PPP’s Member of Provincial Assembly Abdul Sattar presented the resolution in the Sindh Assembly condemning the threatening letter received by his party chief.

The resolution was unanimously passed by the assembly.

Speaker Sindh Assembly, Agha Siraj Durrani, said that the situation had become clear after the threats to the PPP chairman and added that action should be taken against those ‘terrorists’ who had been identified.

Another MPA Irfanullah Khan Marwat belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) said that the threatening letter to Bilawal was an attempt to sabotage the dialogue process between the government and the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

He further claimed that every time steps were taken for the improvement of the country such conspiring elements became active.

Other resolutions passed during the session were related to the celebration of ‘Earth day’ and other environmental days.

Meanwhile, PML-N’s Member of National Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz, answering a question about life threats to Bilwal Bhutto, said “We pray to Allah mighty for safety of every one. However, he said that it would not appropriate to accuse any one without having solid proof.”