After six months of strong confrontation between the major treasury and opposition parties – the Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz – both “estranged” friends have once again entered into a “broad-based dialogue” for evolving consensus on the future roadmap, with talks underway for holding of general elections ahead of schedule, bringing a consensus dual nationality bill and appointment of a mutually agreed caretaker setup friendly to both the parties but hostile to their rival – the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Today has learnt reliably.
The timing of the talks is crucial as it would provide a sigh of relief to the PPP leadership which has clipped the wings of judiciary by amending the contempt of court law.
However, PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari has been successful in neutralizing the PML-N that has been a staunch supporter of the superior judiciary.
Under the understanding between both parties, the PML-N did not put up strong resistance during the passage of contempt bill and rather offered a ‘soft’ resistance to facilitate the talks’ process.
Background interactions with leaders of the PPP and the PML-N have revealed that the appointment of a non-controversial chief election commissioner nominated by the PML-N by the PPP leadership was a part of the confidence building measure, while the PML-N had responded to the PPP-led coalition government by holding no protests against NATO supplies
reopening and the passage of contempt of court bill, despite the fact that tensions between judiciary and the executive had reached at an all time high.
The source added that the mysterious absence of PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and Nisar Ali Khan from political scene of the country was also part of the game to provide the government a tangible relief.
A source in the PML-N confirmed the development, saying another surprise for political pundits would soon occur as PML-N leader Ishaq Dar would be presenting some amendments to the dual nationality bill to help the government get through with the controversial piece of legislation.
“Two major reasons have made the PML-N leadership review their previous stance of opposing the dual nationality bill – a request by the PPP to support the bill and the pressure by the party’s overseas wing to allow dual nationals become members of the parliament. During his recent visit to the United Kingdom, Ishaq Dar was confronted by many overseas Pakistanis at a party meeting held at Bradford. Nisar also had to face such circumstances in London which compelled the PML-N leadership to support the dual nationality bill,” the source added.
The source said the PML-N would introduce amendments to the dual nationality bill under provision that any dual national would have to revoke his/her foreign nationality if given any public office after being elected.
The PML-Q and Awami National Party (ANP) have already proposed such amendments to the bill.
“Now talks are underway between both parties on the dual nationality bill. Ishaq Dar and Law Minister Farooq Naik have also held a meeting to discuss some amendments suggested by the PML-N,” the PML-N source said.
A PPP leader said President Asif Ali Zardari had also hinted at PPP-PML-N talks during the party’s core committee meeting held last week and the PML-N had contacted to hold talks for dual nationality bill, next caretaker set up and etc.,” he said.
The PPP leader said his party believed in continuity of the democratic process and it was in talks with the PML-N for peaceful election and smooth transition of power to the next elected government.
“President Asif Ali Zardari has conveyed to PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif that after bringing in PML-N nominee as CEC, the PPP had the right to install a caretaker prime minister friendly to the government but not hostile to the PML-N. Now the PPP leadership is hunting for a man who may not give in to the apex court’s pressure on Swiss letter and follows his directions about holding general elections and remains loyal,” the source added.
“We in the PPP have always faced a situation when elections were stolen and power never was transferred to us smoothly. So we want installation of a neutral caretaker setup which is not hostile to us or the PML-N. We also want to take along the PML-N who has also suffered and has struggled for revival of democratic order in the country”.
The PML-N leader said Saudi Ambassador Abdul Aziz Ibrahim al-Ghadeer had also held an important meeting with Nawaz recently when the latter visited the Saudi Embassy.
“Nawaz was accompanied by several party leaders to offer condolence on demise of Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz. But later, all the party leaders were told to leave including Ishaq Dar and Nawaz and Al-Ghadeer had a two-hour exclusive meeting,” the source said.
He added that following the meeting with the ambassador, Nawaz left for an unscheduled Umrah and was still in Saudi Arabia despite the fact that the Umrah season would start in the last fortnight of the holy month of Ramadan.
“This (Umrah) thing was a mutually strategic move to absolve the government from several challenges, including NATO supplies’ reopening and the confrontation between the judiciary and executive. The mysterious absence of another hawk – Nisar Ali Khan – is also part of the deal,” the PML-N leader added.
Nooras will show their true colour in time… Just wait and see!!… mean while, I want Noora supporters to open their eyes, before that time comes….
I dont think so..
It will come as a no surprise to PTI at all. Imran has known it all the time and hence his antipathy to PML(N). Such is the threat of the third force in Pakistani Politics that principles don't matter any more. Even if Imran does not win atleast he would have shown the bankruptcy of the so called Pakistani Politicians.He has put the fear of devil in them. This whole charade shows nothing but contempt for the pakistani people.
Nooras will show their true colour in time… Just wait and see!!… mean while, I want Noora supporters to open their eyes, before that time comes…
Look at this S.O.Bs. Shameless and without any fear of GOD.
I was wondering where that mouthy Mr Bean was……
Good news for democratic forces
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Curious about Tayyab Hussain …
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Anyone care to offer some knowledge or insight?
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Does not surprise anyone at all. nawaz and the clan are are on their way to extinction and they will do anything and everything to make it last a little longer. they have no interest in the country. They are only interested in their own political survival. nawaz is no better than zardari. They all lie thru their teeth. They both cannot explain where their unlimited wealth came from but we all know. nawaz is probably a bigger coward than zardari. All you have to do is bring up Musharraf's name and you can just see fear in his eyes.
These are dogs maybe with different apopearance but essentially with a similar colllar. They will never want true change less they be eliminated. It is time for change in Pakistan. It is time to give a chance to the untested PTI.
Time for change indeed. I fear that the PTI will be frustrated in their attempt to gain power by the trilions of Rupees the PPP will utilise to buy votes.
Then the road to change will be lined by tall trees with the bodies of politicians and their minions hanging from nooses from them as violent revolution overtakes us.
The PPP, PML etc, have not got a clue how to save us and unfortunately, the CJP has no army
"Untested PTI" – seems you are saying "PTI is un- test-tube baby of papa-PASHA.
both r having same ideology same vision no difference between them
Nooras will show their true colour in time… Just wait and see!!… mean while, I want Noora supporters to open their eyes, before that time comes….
I dont think so..
imrans' is only enemy of nawaz sharif and never crticised zardari as he does nawaz sharif,ihe is in partnership to zardari-mqm and this move if sharifs come closer to zardari would only benefit zardari-mqm.-iimran.that is the nexus .imran is give strength to zardari-mqm covertly
its a healthy sign that major political parties are enagaged in talks.decent nations solve their problem with mutual discussions.some illiterate people wil cal it noora kashti
So, true colors of corrupt politicians are coming out….. Please before you vote – think twice – NOT THESE B_ST___DS Again!!!
nothing new every sensible person in this country know that both [ppp&n] are same
Taliban, establishment, TI of Imran Khan and judiciary are joining hands to derail democracy.
PML (N) and PPP have cleverly understood the plot and brought a consensus Chief Election Commissioner that has ruined the dreams of Imran khan, Justice Skair Ullah Jan and Iftakhar Muhammad Ch. who were dreaming to have their own choice of a caretaker set up and CEC.
Hats off to PPP and PML (N) for exposing the establishment hand.
You could not have said it better. You have hit the nail on the head.
@Naeem – I agree 100% with you.
Politics is another name of Compromises – PML(N) and PPP leaderships needs to realize this compromise inside the Parliament "NOW" before its too late……. Outside the Parliament – they can be bully with each other. That's politics….
Munaafiqeen
Good election campaign by PTI.
dushman ka dushman – dost! last elections PML-Q made them allies, now fear or PTI will make them join forces! thugs of wheeling dealing knows nothing about morality in politics as long as it has something for them in any deal!
They will surely join hands against pti, that is the fear of pti and this time the election will be between coalition partners that is all starus quo versus pti , its gonna happen exactly like that and pti will.be.victorius
both r having same ideology same vision no difference between them
An article sponsored by Zardari to support PTI. Always leave no stone unturned to oppose PMLn.
thats why IK always says " no chance of alliance with any party who is part of the parliament "
PPP & PML (N) supporters must open thier eyes. there is no more bhoto or benazir left also nawaz sharif will protect himself and his family first (as he did in the past) and then he will think about the past.
so become a PTI member and elect your own leaders in the party first ( by electing young faces) and then vote for PTI in the general elections
that is our last hope in the current situation
may GOD bless our country (ameen)
for PML(N) supporters. you are always saying that IMRAN is only against nawaz but not zardari. my dears, it is nawaz who supported zardari always. it is nawaz and other parties like anp, mqm etc, who helped zardari. __one more thing IK knows very well that this is nawaz policy, nawaz knows that he can get peoples sampathy at the time of election so thats why he is helping zardari because he dont want army to take over. he is waiting for his turn only. he knows no body will vote zardari. __IK also knows nawaz policy thats why he is agains nawaz. becuase nawaz is playing a dirty politics just to get power one more time. __he helped zardari and zardari helped him as well. zardari brought a new law that a prime minister can be elected 3rd time as well (this is what IK says a noora kushti) __guys, open your eyes and please do not give your votes or I must say, do not vase your votes on PPP and PML(N) any more__for GOD sake, save pakistan__vote for PTI but you must be a part of PTI (become member) other wise same waderas will come again once IK will be no more like our Quid died and then it was waderas who destroyed our country. so it is very important that you become a member and choose a candidate for you area and change pakistan.
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