Summary The heads of 11-party opposition alliance will meet under the chairmanship of Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The leaders of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the 11-party opposition alliance, are likely to announce holding of long march against the government during a meeting scheduled to be held in Islamabad today (Thursday, Dunya News reported.
The heads of the 11-party opposition alliance will meet under the chairmanship of Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman during which consultations would be held to formulate strategy for the long march and upcoming senate election.
According to sources, tabling of no-confidence motion against the government suggested by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will also come under discussion during the meeting.
Earlier on Wednesday, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif had a telephonic conversation to formulate a political strategy for the future.
The two opposition leaders discussed PDM’s strategy going forward, with the PML-N leader agreeing with Fazlur Rehman’s suggestions. According to sources, Nawaz Sharif extended full support to resignations, long march and sit-in.
On the other hand, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz also called on head of PDM and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Islamabad on Wednesday night.
Senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah and party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb also accompanied Maryam Nawaz during her visit to the residence of JUI-F chief.
According to sources, discussion was held to formulate future strategy of anti-government campaign during the meeting. They also discussed the agenda of PDM, as well as a message sent earlier today by the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.
