President seeks names for caretaker PM from PML-Q
President Asif Ali Zardari has sought names for the interim setup from the PML-Q.
LAHORE (Agencies): President Asif Ali Zardari has sought the names for the interim setup prime minister, from the Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) in four days.
In a meeting between the President Zardari and the PML-Q leadership on Saturday, both the parties have agreed to drop the condition of joint electoral symbol, for the electoral alliance in the coming general elections.
Therefore, both the parties would contest the polls on their parties’ separate electoral symbols.
While the PML-Q will hold a consultative session in next two days, in which the leadership of the PML-Q and PPP will meet again to discuss the matters related to the electoral alliance.
Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan also called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal House, Lahore on Saturday. Overall situation in the province with particular reference to Karachi was discussed during the meeting.
Spokesperson to the President Senator Farhatullah Babar said that during meeting, the President welcomed the call of Altaf Hussain, MQM chief, advising Governor Sindh not to resign and to continue his duties as Governor of the province.
The President said that the Governor is representative of the federation and expressed the hope that Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad would continue to contribute his best towards stability of the province, reconciliation and strengthening of the federation and democracy, the spokesperson added.
Earlier, Sunni Ittehad chief Sahibzada Fazal Karim also called on President Asif Ali Zardari. He informed the president that Sunni Ittehad will not enter any direct electoral alliance with the PPP.
