The ruling coalition of political parties on Sunday appreciated the change of stance of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif regarding the Senate election and the standing government, while opposition parties labeled his turn of face an attempt to provide support to a beleaguered government.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab General Secretary Sami Ullah Khan appreciated Nawaz Sharif’s comments and said, “Nawaz’s attitude reflects the approach of a true democrat and each democrat had the same attitude towards undemocratic forces.” He said Nawaz had given anti-democratic forces a signal by stating Senate elections will be held on scheduled time. He said he hoped the PML-N would continue to support democratic norms and avoid agitation.
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Information Secretary Kamil Ali Agha said Nawaz had admitted he had chosen the wrong path and hence had to take a U-turn. He said the real duty of opposition was to point out issues of national importance, not agitate against government. He said if the PML-N has decided to begin politics of being a constructive opposition it would bode well for democracy. He said the PML-N wasted 4 years being a friendly opposition but could improve national affairs if they begin positive politics. Awami National Party (ANP) General Secretary Ahsan Wayne said he felt Nawaz Sharif had given a clear signal that no coup would be tolerated.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Information Secretary Cheema said. Nawaz Sharif is the partner of President Zardari and both the PML-N and PPP were concealing their grand alliance and playing out a ‘politics of hypocrisy’. He said the PML-N had protected the PPP in the past and would continue to do so in future. He said the PTI would break the Zardari-Nawaz partnership soon.
Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Deputy Secretary General Dr.Fareed Ahmed Paracha said Nawaz Sharif had provided the government support. He said opposition parties needed to develop a united stance against the present regime.
