ISLAMABAD: Following a series of deliberations among various political factions spanning the past forty-eight hours regarding the formation of the forthcoming government, it has been disclosed that the PML-N has consented to spearhead the upcoming federal administration contingent upon certain assurances.
Insiders within the PML-N have conveyed that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has committed to abstain from initiating a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly against the PML-N subsequent to securing the presidential position.
These sources indicate that as part of the mutually agreed-upon government formation framework, there will be no impediments or motions of no confidence against the PML-N-led coalition government throughout its entire tenure of five years.
Furthermore, it has been stipulated that the PPP will refrain from tabling a no-confidence motion against the PML-N administration after acquiring the presidency.
While the PML-N intends to forge a coalition government with its allies, it pledges to uphold the continuity of the prime minister’s term, with additional support pledged for the administration in Balochistan.
In parallel developments, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif conferred with his brother and party chief, Nawaz Sharif, to apprise him of discussions with various allied leaders. The duo deliberated over potential candidates to assume portfolios in the anticipated twenty-five-member federal cabinet.
Sources suggest that the allocation of three to five federal ministries to MQM leaders, potentially including Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Farooq Sattar, Mustafa Kamal, Aminul Haq, and Khawaja Izhar, was deliberated upon.
Additionally, the names of fifteen senior PML-N figures were mooted for inclusion in the roster of federal ministers.
Earlier outreach efforts saw the PML-N extending an invitation to former president Asif Zardari to partake in the cabinet within a power-sharing framework for portfolios, underscoring a broader strategy to fortify its position in governance and bolster alliances.
Insiders divulged plans within the PML-N to establish a committee tasked with allotting ministries to its coalition partners. This committee is slated to diligently ensure equitable representation for each alliance member within the government while maintaining transparent communication with party leadership throughout the decision-making process.
Concurrently, reports indicate that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) is expressing interest in joining the government fold.
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