President Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif has said that negotiations with the government’s allies were in progress and expressed hope that they would make their mind about the no-confidence motion soon.
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He made these remarks while talking to the media after meeting the leadership of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) at Parliament Lodges in Islamabad on Wednesday.
When asked why the government’s allies were delaying too much in reaching some decision, Shehbaz Sharif replied that the allies should have been asked this question, adding that talks, however, were underway.
Answering a question, he said final strategy would be chalked out as soon as matters with the allies were settled down.
Talking to journalists on the occasion, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the Opposition was satisfied with the progress in talks with the government’s allies.
The Maulana said that they were optimistic about good outcome of ongoing process.
MQM leader and Federal Minister for Information Technology Aminul Haq on this occasion said that his party was reviewing the situation and would soon inform the media about their decision.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed held a meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in Islamabad on Wednesday.
During the meeting, they discussed overall political situation in the country.
Earlier, talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Wednesday, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the opposition parties will be fully facilitated and provided with protection to hold the long march.
He, however, said that nobody will be allowed to take law into hand. He said it is our responsibility to protect the lives and properties of the people.
Sheikh Rashid said that the popularity of Imran Khan has increased in recent weeks and he will gain further strength in the days to come. He said the entire country stands by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Rashid said special powers were being given to Police, Rangers, and Frontier Constabulary (FC) in the federal capital from March 20 to April 2.
the minister said police, Rangers, and FC would have full capability to deal with any untoward situation.
Around 1000 FC and Rangers personnel were summoned to Islamabad to perform security duty. He added that more personnel would be deployed to ensure law and order if needed.
