Matters settled, Pakistan People’s Party agree to join the federal cabinet

ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 (SABAH): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have reached consensus over establishing a stable democratic government, which is imperative for the nation. The matters have been settled and PPP has agreed to become part of the federal cabinet. The positions of President and Speaker of National Assembly will be given to PPP. Two or three ministries will also be given to PPP in Punjab government.

According to a private TV channel, for chairman senate, PML-N leader Chaudhry Azam Nazir Tarar Advocate is the strong candidate; meanwhile PPP could again nominate Raja Pervez Ashraf for Speaker National Assembly position.   

The agreement has been reached during a meeting of coordination committees of both the parties in Islamabad. During the meeting, several proposals regarding government formation were deliberated. 

Both parties have agreed to meet again tomorrow (Monday) to further discuss recommendations and finalize their decisions.

Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Senator Azam Nazir Tarar and Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan represented the PML-N at the meeting.

The Pakistan People’s Party was represented by Syed Murad Ali Shah, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Saeed Ghani, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Nawab Sana Ullah Zehri, Shuja Khan, and Sardar Bahadur Khan Sehar.