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Not to be sidelined: PML-N reaches out to JUI-F, MQM
PML-N hints at proposing former CM of K-P Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi as its candidate for prime minister.
The nominee for the leader of the house would require the votes of 172 lawmakers from the 342-member National Assembly. PHOTO: APP/ FILE
ISLAMABAD:
Still in the process of finalising its exact strategy for the election of the leader of the house, the opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is expected to put forward a candidate for the race.
In the meanwhile, the PML-N has begun reaching out to other parties in Parliament to garner support against the ruling party.
The nomination is more symbolic than anything else – given that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led coalition has a comfortable majority. The nominee for the leader of the house would require the votes of 172 lawmakers from the 342-member National Assembly.
However, the move will likely be used as an occasion to galvanise a fractured opposition, and even approach some PPP allies.
The PPP is not the only party holding a spate of meetings. The PML-N is said to have held several rounds of talks with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, PPP-S chief Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, as well as dissident members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q).
In fact reports suggested that the PML-N had also approached government ally the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).
Sources said over two dozen sitting members of the Parliament from the PML-Q were involved in negotiations with the PML-N days ahead of the Supreme Court verdict and are likely to contest in the upcoming general elections from the N-league.
PML-N has hinted at proposing former chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Mehtab Ahmed Khan Abbasi as its candidate for prime minister. However, the decision can be changed if some sort of joint strategy is agreed to with other opposition parties.
“It all depends on the outcome of negotiations. The opposition’s candidate does not necessarily have to be from the PML-N,” said a source privy to developments. “Abbasi would be the last option if others fail to reach a consensus.”
PML-N’s information secretary Senator Mushahidullah Khan said: “We will talk to all the parties, the allied partners of the government as well as with opposition groups.”
Published in The Express Tribune, June 21st, 2012.
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Why is it everything the PML N does smells of desperation for power?
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Go home Shareefs, you are done!
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@ Abbasi Because they ARE desperate for power : )
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please get together opposition and pml q and get rid of ppp govt
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This is good move, If opposition and the collation parties reach a consensus at least General Elections will be held soon.
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@wahab: Only the Supreme Court and the army can do it under the articles of the Constitution.
Salams
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@Mohammed+Abbasi:
if they dont contest, PPP will have a chance to get another unopposed PM and to say that new PM is also unanimous. what do u want from nawaz sharif? if he contests u call desparation of power, if he doesnt he is friendly opposition.
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its too late know!
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@wahab:
Pls add to your list PML-N (Justice Wing). Only then you will have chances to fullfil your evil wishes.
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so that they can divert power resources to punjab and ensure they win the next election by temporarily solving the power crisis in punjab.
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Every thing is fair in love and war. PML (N) is in love and war with PP to get its turn to enjoy the top slot of the country. So can go to any limit. This is what the politics of Pakistan is.
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All dreamers are advised to go and sleep.Nawaz tried every Non-democratic weapon and failed to collasped PPP Govt. let the parliment to exercise their powers. No street powers will work now.
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@roadkashehzada:
We sincerely want Mian Saheb to join his childern overseas, and look after his multi-billion dollar business empire. It would save him flying almost every month for medical check-ups. Honestly, Pak-Pilitics is no more his cup of tea.
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