Decision to quit coalition is final: JUI-F
JUI-F says its decision to quit coalition government is final. Breakaway faction of PML-Q approached by PPP.
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Wednesday remained adamant on its withdrawal from the federal coalition government as negotiations between the government emissary and JUl-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman failed to bridge the differences.
Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Ahmed Shah led a three-member emissary of the government including Qayyum Soomro and Senator Sardar Ali to hold talks with the Maulana Fazlur Rehman faction of the JUI-F.
While speaking to the media Khurshid Shah said he was trying to iron out the differences between the government and JUI-F. However, a leader of JUI-F, Laik Mohammed Khan, said the party's decision to leave the government was final.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman blamed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for the party’s decision, saying they had violated discipline by sacking a JUI-F minister without consulting it.
Rehman added that the party's decision to break away from the coalition government was final.
PPP flirts with 'PML-L'
After JUI-F's decision to part ways with the government, the Pakistan People’s Party-led (PPP) government seems to be looking for new allies.
The The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid's (PML-Q) breakaway faction, PML-Like Minded claimed to have been approached by the prime minister.
Speaking at a news conference in Lahore, Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri and Saleem Saifullah said the “like minded” group had been invited by the prime minister to dinner. They said the purpose of the meeting was going to be held to discuss the current political situation in the country.
General Secretary of the breakaway faction, Saleem Saifullah, said it would be hard for the PPP to stay in power in case the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) pulls out of the government.
Saifullah said the group will decide extending support to the PPP after consulting other party leaders.
Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Ahmed Shah led a three-member emissary of the government including Qayyum Soomro and Senator Sardar Ali to hold talks with the Maulana Fazlur Rehman faction of the JUI-F.
While speaking to the media Khurshid Shah said he was trying to iron out the differences between the government and JUI-F. However, a leader of JUI-F, Laik Mohammed Khan, said the party's decision to leave the government was final.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman blamed Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani for the party’s decision, saying they had violated discipline by sacking a JUI-F minister without consulting it.
Rehman added that the party's decision to break away from the coalition government was final.
PPP flirts with 'PML-L'
After JUI-F's decision to part ways with the government, the Pakistan People’s Party-led (PPP) government seems to be looking for new allies.
The The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid's (PML-Q) breakaway faction, PML-Like Minded claimed to have been approached by the prime minister.
Speaking at a news conference in Lahore, Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri and Saleem Saifullah said the “like minded” group had been invited by the prime minister to dinner. They said the purpose of the meeting was going to be held to discuss the current political situation in the country.
General Secretary of the breakaway faction, Saleem Saifullah, said it would be hard for the PPP to stay in power in case the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) pulls out of the government.
Saifullah said the group will decide extending support to the PPP after consulting other party leaders.