PPP, PML-N agree to work together to avert technocrat govt

The two parties will legislate over delimitation, accountability and holding general elections on time

KARACHI: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have agreed to work together to avert the possibility of the formation of a technocrat government in the country, Roznama Express has learnt. 

The two mainstream parties, who although have estranged ties, will utilise all legal and constitutional options to put the speculation relating with any such development to rest.

They will devise a strategy to work with other parties to adopt legislation relating to delimitation of constituencies, accountability and other national issues in Parliament.

Both the political groups will also work jointly regarding the upcoming Senate elections in March 2018, formation of a caretaker government and holding the next general elections as per schedule. A seat adjustment in Senate can also take place, sources added.

Inside sources revealed that deposed premier and the ruling party's chief Nawaz Sharif has held consultations with close confidantes on the situation arising out of resignations of party members, speculation of a technocrat government and legislation relating to the aforementioned.



The party decided that the PML-N will restore relations with PPP on a parliamentary level at all costs. Subsequently, Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq contacted Opposition Leader in NA Khurshid Shah.

Shah then met PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and party's chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to convey the PML-N's message.

In this regard, Nawaz and Zardari can also meet in the near future.

Sources said Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam chief Fazlur Rehman played an important role in stabilising relations between the two parties.

Reciprocating, the PPP has agreed to cooperate with the federal government in strengthening the parliamentary system and relevant legislation.

PPP's recent public statement that the party stood with democracy and democratic institutions was reflective of these backdoor contacts.

The two parties, however, will not support each other politically, and only work on a parliamentary level.