Nawaz Sharif contacts Fazlur Rehman, exchanges views about political situation & interim setup

ISLAMABAD, July 15 (SABAH): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif took PDM chief Fazlaur Rehman into confidence over his meeting with PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Dubai and discussed with the political situation of the country.

In a telephonic conversation, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, according to media reports, told Fazlur Rehman that he had discussed political matters and national issues with Zardari.

Sharif also assured the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief of taking him on board in all key political decisions, saying: “We are still part of the PDM”. They also traded views on the caretaker setup as the current assembly will complete its tenure next month.

Both sides also agreed to hold consultation on key political matters while the PDM chief expressed his views about polls in the country.

Following the telephonic conversation, the PML-N supremo had directed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to call a meeting of the heads of the ally parties.