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Summary PML (Q) has once again renewed its demand for appointment of Ch Pervaiz Elahi as Deputy PM.
The demand was made by President PML (Q) Ch Shujaat Hussain to President Asif Ali Zardari during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Wednesday, according to a report.On the occasion, Mushaid Hussain Sayed was also present.Ch Shujaat Hussain made it clear to the President that PML (Q) joined the government on two conditions; firstly, Ch Pervaiz Elahi be made Deputy Prime Minister eventually, and secondly, the matter of NICL scam be resolved and Moonis Elahi released, but neither was materialised by the government.Ch Shujaat said that if the government did not meet the demands of PML (Q), the future of competitively newly formed alliance could be in danger, said the report.President Asif Ali Zardari assured the PML (Q) Chief that both the pledges would be met after consultation with other parties in the coalition government. He said that the matter regarding the Deputy Prime Minister is a constitutional subject and it would take some time.
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