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Sunday, June 05, 2011
PML-Q senators meet Nawaz ‘to chalk out budget strategy’
ISLAMABAD: The independent group of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) in senate on Saturday, called on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif to chalk out the future strategy of the opposition in the Upper House of the parliament, with regard to the budget session. The independent group recently parted ways with the PML-Q, when it entered into a coalition government led by the Pakistan People’s Party. PML-Q is divided in three factions in the senate presently with some senators still affiliated with the party, and part of the federal government, whereas two others PML-Q like-minded and independent groups opted to sit on the opposition benches. The independent group comprised of Senators Tariq Azim, Javed Ali Shah and Naeem Hussain Chatha who held discussions with the PML-N chief on the opposition strategy about the ongoing session of the parliament to discuss the budget for the forthcoming financial year. The overall political situation of the country was also discussed on the occasion. Senator Tariq Azim told Daily Times that they met Nawaz on his invitation and being the part of the opposition, both sides deliberated upon plans for the current session. He said that independent groups would cooperate with the PML-N, as both were at the same wavelength. “Opposition has the role in the democracy and the meeting is the part of this democratic process,” Azim said. When asked whether they planned to join PML-N or if any offer had been made from the PML-N leadership, Azim said that there was no such thing on the cards at the moment. About the unification of the all factions of PML-N, he said that this issue was the most sought-after and was also discussed during the meeting. staff report
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk