PPPPML-N differences settled, claims Chan
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Information Secretary Nadeem Afzal Chan has said that there were no remaining differences between the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting that recent tensions between the two coalition partners had been resolved.
His remarks came just a day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had blasted alleged attempts by the PML-N to manipulate the Gilgit-Baltistan electoral process.
However, Chan said that any misgivings there are no remaining differences between the PPP and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), asserting that recent tensions between the two coalition partners have between the two sides had now been addressed following a cordial meeting between Bilawal and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Responding to a question regarding PPP's earlier concerns over reduced water allocations to Sindh, which had prompted protests in the National Assembly, and the party's grievances over being sidelined in decision-making in Kashmir, Chan said that except for Kashmir, which remains an ongoing matter, all other issues have been settled.
Notably, a day earlier, Bilawal had questioned whether the PML-N intended to "steal the mandate of G-B as they had in Lahore", a remark widely interpreted as a reference to his own constituency where he was defeated by a PML-N candidate, now Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
He further said he had initially withheld his concerns after receiving an "appreciatory message" from the PML-N, adding that this reminded him of a saying by Pir Pagara: when in need, they "go down to your feet", but once the need is met, "they hold you by the throat".
He also claimed that, according to Form 45, the PML-N had secured only three out of 24 seats, but its leaders were still talking about forming a government.