Meeting
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s much-anticipated meeting, originally scheduled for today, has been deferred to Tuesday (tomorrow).
Sources have confirmed that Bilawal Bhutto, who was expected to arrive in Islamabad today, will now be traveling to the capital city on Tuesday instead.
The postponement of the meeting has been attributed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s busy schedule, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Bilawal Bhutto was expected to attend a session at the Prime Minister’s House, but the meeting has now been rescheduled for tomorrow, where he will participate in discussions regarding pressing political matters.
Meanwhile, the leadership of the Pakistan People’s Party has decided to convene a core committee meeting, which will be chaired by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
The session will focus on assessing the current political landscape of the country and evaluating the party’s position in the ongoing negotiations with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Additionally, the meeting will address the state of working relations between both parties and review the implementation of PPP’s demands from the government.
Among the key issues on the agenda is the government’s privatization policy, which has been a point of concern for PPP leadership. The party plans to analyze the government’s performance, particularly in areas where they feel their input has been overlooked.
The PPP, as a significant coalition partner in the federal government, has repeatedly voiced its dissatisfaction over what it perceives as consistent sidelining by the PML-N in critical matters. The party has expressed concerns over the neglect of its lawmakers, both in Punjab and at the federal level, highlighting their exclusion from key decision-making processes.
Tensions between the two coalition partners have escalated further due to the recent controversy surrounding the canal issue. Sources reveal that the PPP leadership is particularly frustrated by the government’s unilateral decision to construct a link canal from the Indus River.
This move has sparked significant opposition within PPP ranks, as party members believe the project could have serious implications for water distribution and provincial rights.
Insiders suggest that the party is now considering multiple options to counter this decision. The PPP is expected to take a firm stance against the project and may explore legal or political avenues to challenge the government’s plan.
The outcome of the upcoming discussions between Bilawal Bhutto and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to play a crucial role in determining the future course of action for the party.
With growing dissatisfaction within PPP ranks, the upcoming meeting between the two leaders is expected to be pivotal in shaping the trajectory of their political alliance.
Observers believe that the discussions will be instrumental in addressing grievances, negotiating policy adjustments, and determining the future of cooperation between the two major political parties.
