ISLAMABAD – Following the general elections, which occurred five days ago, major political parties are still in the process of finalizing a power-sharing formula.
The sources said that the efforts to form a coalition government at the federal level persist, marked by ongoing political meetings and consultations.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) refuted claims of power-sharing dialogues with the PPP.
Marriyum Aurangzeb clarified that the party has not yet solidified decisions regarding prime ministerial and chief ministerial positions, with consultations among allied parties ongoing.
She emphasized the absence of discussions on power-sharing in current discourse. Nevertheless, consultations regarding collective progression have been ongoing, and any decisions made will be the outcome of collaborative deliberation and announced accordingly.
In a session of the Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee held yesterday, no definitive decisions concerning power participation were reached. The Committee will reconvene today at 3 PM.
After the Islamabad session, Sherry Rehman emphasized that conclusive resolutions are pending. The PPP intends to establish a contact committee to engage with all political factions, with member names slated for announcement today.
Expressing apprehensions about the election process across all four provinces, Faisal Kareem Kundi indicated that numerous proposals were deliberated upon during the meeting, with a final verdict anticipated today.
The recent reports suggest that a power-sharing framework between the PML-N and the PPP has been drafted at the national level. Both parties have concurred on two fundamental aspects within this framework.
The initial phase entails the party with the highest seat count holding the prime ministerial position for 3 years, while in the subsequent phase, the alternative party will assume the role for 2 years. Additionally, the PPP has pledged support for Maryam Nawaz’s candidacy for the post of Punjab chief minister.
