Senior PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq on Monday reached Quetta, just a day before former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to land in the provincial capital for his first visit since returning to Pakistan after years-long exile. Sadiq – the former National Assembly speaker – has been assigned the task to reach out to the political leaders in smaller provinces, thus paving the way for a broader electoral cooperation in the February 8 polls. It is his second visit to the country’s largest province in recent weeks after being a part of the PML-N team that held talks with the MQM-P, PML-F and JUI-F for a seat adjustment formula. The PML-N supremo is reaching Quetta on Tuesday for forging new alliances and boosting his party’s organisation in Balochistan, as the three-time prime minister, despite his disqualification, eyes fourth term in office.— Observer Report
