ISLAMABAD: In making attempts to bring PPP and ANP back into the folds of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said that no party has the right to kick out another from the alliance.
The PML-N president was addressing a press conference in Islamabad alongside PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman after the two met today ahead of tomorrow’s much-awaited meeting of the alliance.
“No party has the right to bring or kick another party out [of the alliance]. PDM is a forum and decisions are taken with consensus,” said Shehbaz when asked about the PPP and ANP.
He also explained to reporters that when the consultations are completed and a decision is taken then the president of the alliance announces the future course of action.
When the reporters pressed the PML-N president about his stance on the two parties’ returns, he clarified that he does not have a “personal opinion” and whatever he says is always the “party’s opinion”.
The former Punjab CM also shared with the media personnel the agenda for tomorrow’s PDM meeting. He said that meeting that will be chaired by Maulana Fazlur Rehman will discuss the country’s political situation.
Shehbaz said the alliance will also discuss the budget that will be presented by the PTI government next month and the situation in Afghanistan.
The PML-N president also clarified on the PPP’s invite to the dinner party held for the Opposition by him.
Shehbaz said that his party had invited parliamentary leaders of all opposition parties to the dinner and the “PDM had no link with it”.
“We had invited parliamentary heads in NA and Senate and as I am the leader of the opposition and it was my responsibility,” said Shehbaz, adding that the dinner was held to discuss how the Opposition could adopt a “joint strategy” against the government ahead of their budget and exposed their “massive failures in all areas” in Parliament.
The Opposition leader then slammed that ruling party for their “failures”, saying that they speak about the state of Madina every day but do not implement “anything”.
Meanwhile, PDM President Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the Shehbaz had arrived at his residence to inquire about his health.
The former Punjab CM’s arrival at the PDM chief’s residence was expected.
Earlier today, it was reported that Shehbaz and Fazlur Rehman would meet to discuss the strategy and future course for the Opposition alliance.
The PDM is scheduled to hold an important meeting of party chiefs and take important decisions on whether the PPP and the ANP will be taken back into the alliance’s fold or not.
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