Opposition titans meet again to give spur to anti-govt drive
Zardari, Shehbaz, Fazl to hold talks in Lahore
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Four political titans - former president Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif and Maulana Fazlur Rehman – are meeting today (Wednesday) in Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The senior leadership of three mainstream political parties viz Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Democratic Movement once again engaged in a huddle to chalk out a joint strategy on a no-trust motion against the government and opposition’s long marches announced for February 27 and March 23.
PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived at the Model Town residence of Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore after 2pm. The PML-N president welcomed the two PPP leaders.
Hours before PPP leaders' arrival, Shehbaz welcomed PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and briefed him about his yesterday's meeting with Asif Zardari.
PML-N President Shehbaz met with Zardari in Lahore yesterday at Bilawal House wherein matters related to the political situation, no-trust move and long march were discussed.
According to a joint statement after the meeting, the huddle decided to summon a joint session of opposition parties at Shehbaz Sharif’s residence today.
JUI-F Chief and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) head Maulana Fazl, who was absent in yesterday’s meeting, will attend today’s all-important meeting.
It was decided in yesterday’s meeting that it had now become indispensable to send the PTI-government packing to save the public from the miseries put on them due to inflation. They agreed to work for the fulfilment of the wishes of the people and produce desired results.
The leaders also denounced the recently promulgated PECA Ordinance terming it a fascist law. They also showed concern over the law and order situation in the country saying the government had failed in safeguarding the life and property of the public.
Former president Zardari also hosted a dinner in honour of the Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif. The PML-N delegation included Ahsan Iqbal, Khawaja Saad Rafique and Rana Sanaullah.
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former prime ministers Yousaf Raza Gillani, Raza Pervez Ashraf were also present in yesterday’s meeting.
Reporter Umar Aslam