Arrangements to welcome Zardari underway

Author: Web Desk

KARACHI: The local leadership of Pakistan Peoples Party submitted a request to Commissioner Karachi on Tuesday to hold a welcome gathering for its co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on December 23 at Airport`s Old terminal area.

Speaking to the press, CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah said that a deserving welcome would be given to the party chairman.

On the question of 15-day forced leave of IG Sindh A.D. Khawaja, the chief minister said that the government reserves the right to suspend or transfer any official.

Meanwhile, Shah held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss security arrangements for Zardari’s return to Karachi. The meeting was attended by Nisar Khuhro, Senator Saeed Ghani, Waqar Mehdi and Acting IG Sindh Police Mushtaq Meher, Commissioner Karachi and Deputy Commissioner.

The CM directed participants of the meeting to make arrangements for people who arrive at the airport to welcome Zardari. He added that a traffic plan should put in place so that the public is not disturbed.

The former President may be transferred to Bilawal House by a helicopter, it was discussed.

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