Federal Minister for Defence Production Zubaida Jalal who hails from the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), a government ally party on Monday has demanded one more federal ministry and termed the demand as a ‘natural’ course of action. Zubaida Jalal said: “It is quite natural that BAP should get one more federal ministry in the cabinet.”
It is pertinent to note that Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) have five seats in National Assembly including four general seats including Muhammad Israr Tareen (NA-258), Khalid Hussain Magsi (NA-260), Ehsanullah Reki (NA-270) Zubaida Jalal (NA-271)and one reserved seat for women Rubina Irfan. Zubaida Jalal vowed the PTI government will complete its term in the office. She said: “PDM opposition parties cannot decide themselves whether to give resignations or not. If resignations will be tendered, then there will be a reaction too.” Minister for Defence Production said that PML-N Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was given relief by the courts.—INP