LAHORE – PML-N is considering different options to increase contacts with PML-Q with the consultation of party leaders amid widening distance with PPP following its deviation from Charter of Democracy (CoD).
PML(N) Quaid Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif chaired a crucial party meeting which took stock of the present political situation, draft preparation for abolishment of 17th Amendment, Senate elections, firming up strategy to defend the Punjab govt and supporting the Long March for the reinstatement of deposed judges.
The meeting was attended by Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif, Opposition leader in National Assembly Ch. Nisar Ali Khan, Ahsan Iqbal, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Pervaiz Rashid and others.
The meeting decided that joint session of party Central Executive Committee and Central Working Committee would finalise the level of contacts with PML-Q. The meeting also took into consideration the aggressive stance of PPP.
The meeting gave serious thoughts over participation in Long March to be carried out by lawyers community.
While talking to different human rights delegations headed by Asma Jahangir, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif said that during the Musharraf govt, fundamental human rights were usurped.
Parliament was made rubber stump and Constitution was trampled, he added. He said that Pakistan was facing number of crisis due to 9 year long period of dictatorship. He demanded that those responsible for bringing the country on the verge of destruction should be held accountable.
He said that anti-democratic powers could be discouraged by implementing Charter of Democracy in true letter and spirit.
India should adopt the way of dialogue instead of threatening Pakistan, he added.
He said that it was matter of great concern that the policies started by the dictator were still going on while PPP should make prompt steps to replace them with democratic policies.
He further said that PML (N) was sitting in Opposition in Centre but would not make any move to destabilise Federal govt. But PML-N would not back down from its responsibility to point out the wrong-doings of the govt, he added.
Nawaz said that no country in the world was tolerating its territorial violation, and Pakistan is the only example in this regard.
Online adds: PML-N has decided to convene meeting of its Central Executive Committee to evolve future strategy in case verdict of court comes against Nawaz Sharif and Shahbaz Sharif in disqualification case.
Nawaz Sharif has also consulted his close aides who had advised him not to file appeal against the adverse decision and launch countrywide movement.
Sources disclosed meetings of all the provincial chapters of party would be called soon after executive committee meeting to make preparations for the campaign.
