Change of loyalties: PML-Q unruffled by Muqam’s departure
Muqam, who was PML-Q’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief, joined PML-N earlier this week in a move political commentators said affected the Q-league’s chances and visibility in the militancy-hit province.
“Hopefully, his [Muqam’s] flight to the PML-N will serve as a bridge between General Pervez Musharraf and Nawaz Sharif,” said PML-Q Secretary General Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed in a talk with reporters in Peshawar on Saturday.
He said that PML-Q will form a committee to reorganise the party in the province and launch a membership campaign. A new provincial caretaker will be elected with consensus, he said.
Speaking about reopening of Nato supply routes, he said that supplies should resume once drone strikes end.
“The PML-Q’s public and private stance has been that resumption of Nato supplies should be linked to end of drone strikes,” he said. “The strikes are a violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and kills innocent children and women.”
Responding to a question on rumours that the government has already made a decision on Nato supplies and is only using the Parliament for validation, Mushahid said that recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security will first be put before the Parliament and only then will the government arrive at a decision.
Mushahid was also critical of the US bounty for Jamaatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed. “The announcement [of head money] is an attempt to link the Kashmir cause with terrorism and please India.” Taking a dig at the Nawaz league, he said that the PML-Q had first taken up the issue of JuD and the PML-N had now taken the same line.
Mushahid said that region cannot be peaceful until Afghanistan in. “Events in Kabul impact Quetta and Karachi,” he hypothesised.
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Gen Mush needs his loyalists to join PMLN certainly a bridge for him,who else then his bro Army Muqam.
Well, If ask me, I am not happy with Ameer Maqum decision! Its an open truth, or a clear fact that if Nawaz Sharif and his allies come back then we still have to live 5 more years without electricity, without jobs, more aggressive islamist movements and definatley an un-stable state, which may lead to the same future which happened in 1999 (might not be an internal force this time, may be an external force). Anyone supporting present way of doing things - Nawaz-Zardari approach toward governing this country must have clear view of a dark future, which is not so far and which is already happening to this country. Pakistan need sincerity and capable leadership to govern this country. Anyone who is sincere to his country more than his own personnel interests do know this simple fact. So I think that this decision of Ameer Maqum was in personnel interests not about any thing good for people arround him
@Ch allahdad What are your thoughts about PTI ? As an expat I feel PTI is the future of Pakistan but I agree with you (on other threads) that PTI may just end up spoiling PML N vote in Punjab ! Is there any chance that Mian sahab and Imran khan think about Pakistan above all and have some sort of reconciliation ? I think Mian Sahab should let Imran be the Prime Minister as he is our future. For the Sake of Pakistan, Mian sahab better make some adjustment, hopefully and so as Imran !
I would like to see the comments from KPK to gauge the real situation, as what I have heard is that PTI is going to get a thumping majority in KPK. As for Punjab is concerned, PML(N)'s top leadership has admitted that their competition is with PTI in the upcoming general elections (Talat has commented on this in one of his programs aired recently). Regarding Amir Muqam, every one knows that he wanted to join PTI on a precondition that he would be made provincial president which PTI didn't accept. So it is very clear that PML(N) wasn't his first choice. As for Marvi is concerned, I don't know what value she would add to any party especially after watching her interview with Akhunzada Shah Zeb after joining PML(N). Happy to be challenged.
There is a great philosophical battle between Muslim Leaguers and ANP - this has been from the inception of Pakistan.
I am happy Muslim Leagueres have been united in this province . It's a big achievement!
@Ch.Allah daad Pml n clean sweep kpk ???? haha joke of the century... so ur satisfied with ameer muqam pistol of musharraf joining pml n.??? where is the asool of pml n or was it all topi drama !!!
Ch Shujaat knows how to play politics at right time, dont under estimate him.
C@Ch Allahdad: Wishful thinking, PML-N also lost Hazara now. Ameer Muqam also join PML-N after rejection from PTI as discolsed by Hamid Mir.
With inclusion of Ameer Muqam and many other strong personalities of KP, PML(N) will clean sweep KP. Punjab is alreay stronghold of PML(N) and KP on their side, PML(N) has emerged as single largest party. Spoilers better join or support PML(N) please.
Marvi memon didn't contest last election, she was elected on reserve seat. and i see the same future for her. and yes i wanna bet, Ameer muqam joining of pml n has strengthen his and also pml n chances in nwfp and a big loss fro pml q.
He's is never going to win the election.
Ameer Muqam and Marvi memon both will lose their seats in next General elections, anyone wanna bet?
The next government in Pakistan is of PML(N).
This is one of the reasons that with few exceptions, PML(Q) leaders are joining PML(N).
I am waiting for the historical moments of change of loyalties when Chaudhry's of Gujrat will change their loyalties and will announce to join PML(N) after saying sorry to Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif.
Like MQM in Sindh, PML(Q) also want to be always in the government in Punjab.
Both Marvi and Ameer Muqam will negotiate a deal between their old and new masters. Finally, APML and PML-N will see a merger. Sheikh Rashid's AML will also chime in in this "grand" alliance of losers.