National Party calls off protest after reassurances from Senate

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ISLAMABAD: The National Party (NP) of Balochistan on Tuesday called off its protest call after receiving the assurance of the leader of the house in the Senate Shibli Faraz here in front of the Parliament House.

Speaking to the local media, Shibli Faraz said that the finance minister would answer the questions raised by the BNP leadership related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and the Reko Diq gold mine project in Balochistan.

He said that the questions raised by the NP leadership are genuine and will be responded to.

NP President Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo thanked the leader of the house in Senate for the assurance and said that his party has raised questions regarding important projects.

Earlier, the Bizenjo announced to observe daily a one-hour sit-in in front of the Parliament House. They also started a protest in front of the Parliament House which was attended by the NP leadership and Senator Mian Raza Rabbani.

Later, the protest was called off after getting the assurance from Shibli Faraz.