Pakistan is going through a series of electoral turmoil. After a long delay, after the announcement of the results of the elections, instability has arisen with the formation of the government. On the one hand, Imran Khan’s imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was trying to form a single government with independent candidates. On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are in talks to form a coalition government. However, no party is able to solve this problem of who will be the prime minister if he comes to power. Both parties are demanding the post of Prime Minister from their respective parties. However, there are rumors that PPP and PML-N are seeking the Prime Minister’s turn to solve this problem. According to sources, Geo News reported this news on Monday (12 February).
Both the parties are discussing coming to power under the power sharing formula. Under this formula, the PPP would appoint a prime minister from their party for half of the five-year term and the PML-N for the other half. This possibility is being discussed now.
According to a source involved in the meeting, the PPP and PML-N leaders held talks for the first time on Sunday as part of efforts to form a coalition government at the Center and the provinces after the February 8 elections. It was during this time that the idea of appointing a Prime Minister for half a term was discussed for the first time.
Earlier, in 2013, the PML-N and the National Party (NP) formed the government in Balochistan for the first time through a power-sharing formula. Two Chief Ministers of the two parties then served alternately for half of the five-year term.
In a meeting held at Bilawal House in Lahore on Sunday, both sides agreed in principle to cooperate for political stability in the country after the general elections. Former President of PPP Asif Ali Zardari, Chairman of PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on behalf of PML-N were present in the meeting.
A joint statement later said the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere. Then both sides expressed their commitment to put the interest and well-being of the nation above everything else.
In the meeting on Sunday, the leaders of both the parties discussed the political context of the country and the importance of cooperative efforts for development. The PML-N delegation then included Azam Nazir Tarar, Ayaz Sadiq, Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Tanveer, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Malik Ahmed Khan, Maryam Aurangzeb and Sheja Fatima.
Assessment of overall situation in Pakistan, discussion of future political strategy and exchange of recommendations aimed at promoting stability and progress were among the key topics discussed, the joint statement added.
Both parties assured to work to steer Pakistan out of political instability and towards prosperity and resilience.
According to the statement, the majority of the people of the country voted for the two parties. The parties will not let them down. Leaders of both the parties expressed their unwavering commitment to fulfill the aspirations of the people. At the same time he made sure to listen to the people and pay attention to them.
According to the main discussion of the meeting, PML-N has formally offered PPP to form the coalition government.
Sources present at the meeting also said that the PML-N leaders have told the PPP to contact independent legislators and MQM-Pakistan.
Meanwhile, when the PML-N leaders demanded the attractive post of Prime Minister, former PPP President Asif Ali Zardari said that their party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) has already nominated Bilawal for the post of Prime Minister.
According to sources, soon after, the leaders of the two parties started discussing the proposal to take power in turn. Explore the possibility of appointing their party prime minister for half of the five-year term.
According to sources, the main parties have agreed to form a coalition government at the Centre, Punjab and Balochistan, even though the post of prime minister has not been settled.
The five-year roadmap was proposed in light of the Charter of Democracy signed by both parties in 2006.
According to the source, “PPP will present the power sharing proposal in today’s CEC meeting.”
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