The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce the schedule for the general elections.
The PPP delegation, headed by senior leader Qamar Zaman Kaira held a meeting with the ECP officials. Sources divulged that the PPP had also expressed its concerns regarding the delimitation.
The PPP apprised the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of its concerns about not announcing the election schedule.
– Alliance between PPP, PTI –
Earlier on Tuesday, PPP senior leader Manzoor Wassan said that there was a possibility of his party’s alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Sindh Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) member Nisar Ahmad Durrani held a meeting with Mr Wassan On this occasion, Mr Wassan presented the proposals of the PPP to Mr Durrani in line with the elections and delimitation.
Speaking to media following his meetup with Mr Durrani, Mr Wassan took a swipe at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), saying, "The MQM-P remained an alliance for all the ruling political parties.
Mr Wassan predicted that the general elections could be held in the last week of January next week. He asserted that none of the political parties will win a majority in the general elections.
Mr Wassan said, "However, the PTI is becoming weaker under difficult circumstances."
– Only PPP represents masses –
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Monday that only his party represents the masses in its real context.
Speaking to the media in Tandlianwala, Mr Bhutto-Zardari urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce the date for the general elections.
He took a swipe at the opponents, saying, "Some of the people are mistakenly believing that the PPP has no interest in Punjab politics. We will prove all of such people wrong."
"We will highlight issues in line with inflation, unemployment, security, and the democratic process," maintained Mr Bhutto-Zardari.
