PPP’s long march closes in on Khanewal
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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers, who had set out on a long march towards Islamabad from Karachi a few days ago against record inflation and other issues of governance, are now on their way to Sahiwal after making a stopover in Multan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
The marchers will pass through Khanewal, Chichawatni and other Punjab cities to reach Sahiwal tonight.
Jubilant PPP workers belonging to different cities, who are eager to listen to the party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, have set up camps along the route to welcome him.
Presently, the caravan is close to Khanewal city where the jiyalas are dancing to party songs to express their joy.
PPP Bahawalpur Divisional President Nawabzadi Saira Abbasi, leading a caravan, has joined the marchers near Khanewal.
Speaking on the occasion, Saira said that the PPP’s march will send the government home.
Meanwhile, complete arrangements have been made in Sahiwal to give a warm reception to the marchers.
Camps have been set up at different places of the city while sumptuous meal is also being cooked for the dinner.
From Sahiwal, the PPP workers and leaders, led by Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, will head to Lahore tomorrow (March 5) and will reach the city via Okara and Pattoki.
Reporters Muhammad Nadeem Mughal, Muhammad Kamran, Amjad Malik, Junaid Anwar and Khalid Chaudhry