Alliance with PML-N
ISLAMABAD: Co-chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari again affirmed his commitment to ‘ Alliance with PML-N Khhappay’. Zardari said that neither he would ditch PML-N nor betray it.
Asif Zardari stated this amid speculations that the PPP was “unhappy” with the coalition government’s policies.
Asif Zardari waved to his party supporters as he said he would not betray PML-N.
He Further, there are rumors that PPP will part ways with the ruling alliance, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) — before the next elections.
The co-chairman of PPP was addressing a joint press conference with Ejaz Gohar of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association in Lahore. For a better future for the country, the PPP stalwart urged all the political parties to sign a charter of the economy.
Zardari said, “I am ready to sign a charter of the economy. The charter of the economy is need of the hour,” he added.
Talking about the crippling economy Asif Zardari said that everyone will suffer if Pakistan is affected.
The country needs trade opportunities instead of aid, he added.
“We should promote trade to improve the country’s economy.”
At this moment, Pakistan has barely enough currency reserves to cover one month’s imports. The government still hoped to have $1.1 billion of the funds released soon though the IMF was insisting on a number of conditions before it makes any more disbursements.
With time for only one last IMF board review before the end of the $6.5 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on June 30, the government is making last-ditch efforts to get loans revived.
The former president said that political parties would have to unite for a better future for the country.
“I had also asked the PTI chairman to sign the charter of the economy in parliament,” he recalled.
