PML-N, PPP and other opposition parties agree to form alliance

Last updated on: 15 January,2019 05:59 pm

Asif Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif and other members of opposition parties attended the meeting.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and other political parties in opposition will adopt joint strategy over the national issues and have decided to give a tough time to the govt.

This was decided in a joint session held in the parliament house on Tuesday.

Opposition leader and PML-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, and Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari were attended the meeting.

Talking to the media persons, Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the committee will formulate proposals for adopting a joint line of course to help resolve the national issues.

The two leaders regretted that the PTI government has failed on the economic front.

They also expressed concerns over hike in prices of gas, power, medicines and essential commodities of daily use.

Shahbaz Sharif called for a fresh bidding for Mohmand Dam to ensure transparency in this mega project.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said Charter of Democracy will be revisited keeping in view the ground realities and political situation. The opposition parties also decided to jointly endeavor towards protection of democratic, economic and human rights of the people.

While PPP Chairman Bilawal Zardari said on his tweeter account that they held “positive meeting of opposition parties today.” 

Positive meeting of opposition parties today.PMLN,PPP,ANP,MMA &BNP agree on 3 points; no compromise on economic rights, human rights & democratic rights of people of Pakistan. Committee formed to work out future course of action. Mini-budget, military courts & new COD discussed.

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) January 15, 2019