PTI, PPP in 7-party alliance out against PML-N in Punjab's local body polls
Other demands included making report of Model Town tragedy public
LAHORE (Dunya News) – As many as seven opposition parties have decided to form a grand political alliance against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Punjab ahead of local body elections, Dunya News reported.
The alliance members comprising Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Jamaat Islami (JI), Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) will not only back each other but have also decided in favour of seat adjustments.
The high-level leadership of all seven parties met in Lahore at Mian Manzoor Wattoo’s residence in which they decided to team up in Punjab’s local body elections and extend political cooperation. They also unanimously demanded all four members of Election Commission to step down.
Terming development fund worth Rs 2 crore ahead of local body election as pre-poll rigging, the alliance members demanded the election commission to freeze the funds.
The opposition parties also announced to give local organizers the authority to make seat adjustments. They also demanded indiscriminate action against corruption.
They also decided to fully support traders and farmers in their protests while endorsing their demands. The alliance members showed full solidarity with the Pakistan Army on Defence Day.
Other demands included making report of Model Town tragedy public.
