On Tuesday, leaders of six major political parties in Pakistan revealed their decision to collaborate in forming a government with the aim of addressing the country’s current challenges. The leaders, representing the Pakistan Peoples Party, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, Balochistan Awami Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam, and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, reached this consensus during a meeting at Chaudhry Shujaat’s residence.
In a subsequent press conference, PPP Co-chairman Asif Zardari highlighted that the parties in the meeting collectively held a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly. Emphasizing the need for reconciliation among all parties, Zardari suggested the inclusion of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the reconciliation process for the nation’s progress.
Shehbaz Sharif, in the same press conference, revealed the parties’ willingness to support PMLN’s candidate for the prime ministerial election. However, he did not confirm the finalization of the joint candidate’s name, expressing his intention to ask Nawaz Sharif to accept the nomination. Shehbaz also stated that the coalition, which included parties from the previous government, had successfully steered Pakistan away from bankruptcy and was prepared to address the current crisis.
Responding to questions, Shehbaz mentioned Maryam Nawaz as the PMLN’s candidate for the chief minister of Punjab. When asked about the possibility of Asif Zardari becoming the next president, Shehbaz assured reporters that they “would not be disappointed.”
The meeting also included prominent figures such as Sadiq Sanjrani, Yousaf Raza Gillani, Farooq Sattar, Kamran Tessori, Aleem Khan, Awn Chaudhry, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Ishaq Dar, Ayaz Sadiq, and Qamar Zaman Kaira.
In a separate development, PMLN leader Nawaz Sharif nominated his brother, Shehbaz Sharif, as the party’s candidate for the position of prime minister. Additionally, sources indicated that Maryam Nawaz was likely to be nominated for the role of chief minister of Punjab.
