On Tuesday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari predicted that “if someone is not ready for a shift in stance” there would be a deadlock in the formation of the next administration.
A second round of negotiations among the PML-N and the PPP over the formation of a new government ended in deadlock on Monday, sparking rumors that the parties will continue to negotiate until the forthcoming National Assembly session’s constitutional deadline of February 29.
Insiders told Dawn that although the PPP was reluctant to join the administration, pressure was steadily building from various quarters, including within the party. This was evident in the ongoing negotiations for the forthcoming coalition government. We will begin another round of negotiations today.
The PPP’s Qamar Zaman Kaira had stated yesterday that the new coalition government’s formal announcement would come on February 27 or 28.
There are still a lot of days till the National Assembly meets. The 29th is the required date. Speaking on a Geo News broadcast, he had stated, “The choice can be made on the 28 or 27.”
Kaisa had additionally verified that PPP as well as PML-N were determining the best course of action. “The fourth day was today. “There have been four meetings,” he had stated, making it clear that talking about ministries was not on the schedule.
On the understanding that it would receive important constitutional posts, such as the presidency, in exchange, the PPP has promised the PML-N that it will back the formation of the next government and the election of the prime minister.
Speaking to media near the Supreme Court today, Bilawal stated that the message from the people was that cooperation was required and that no one party could govern the nation on its own.
If political parties band together, there will inevitably be some giving and taking because this process is referred to as a compromise in democracies, he added. In order to preserve the democratic as well as parliamentary system, the PPP chairman stated that all political players would need to come to an agreement on the next course of action following the elections on February 8.
“Talk and compromise are the only ways to get rid of this situation,” he declared.
In response to inquiries concerning the PPP’s discussions involving the PML-N, Bilawal pointed out that almost ten days had gone because the general elections and that doubts regarding their validity were still being voiced.
Although the PTI stated that it would not speak to anyone, he claimed that it was the “single largest [party]” in theory. He claimed that the PPP had made the decision to speak with anyone who approached them, and that the PML-N was on the other side.
However, I shall cast my vote for the PML-N on my own conditions if I must. “I refuse to give it to the N League,” he declared.
The “non-seriousness of the dialogue committee” was the reason given by Bilawal for the delay in forming the cabinet. He said that while the delay was hurting the nation’s democracy, it was doing no harm to him.
He stated, “It would be preferable for peace and the new administration if this were resolved sooner.” The PPP, according to Bilawal, was “in no hurry” and steadfast in its position, promising to stick with it.
“Progress is possible if someone else wishes to modify their position. I see a dangerous deadlock if they are not prepared to make the necessary changes, Bilawal stated, noting that democracy, the economy, or political stability would suffer as a result.
SOURCE: DAWN NEWS
