Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the PTI government is serious for the creation of South Punjab province.

Addressing a news conference in Multan on Saturday, he said a bill to this effect will be presented before the parliament.

He said the opposition parties should demonstrate open heartedness and support the government in fulfilling the demand of the people of this region.

The Foreign Minister said it has been decided to make functional the South Punjab Secretariat by the first of July this year. One part of the secretariat will be established in Multan and one in Bahawalpur.

Radio Pakistan