Pakistan
Shehbaz, Fazl visit Zardari, discuss no-confidence move against PTI govt
Top opposition leaders discuss current political situation and opposition's plan to table a no-confidence motion against the government
Islamabad: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif visited Zardari House in Islamabad on Monday to hold a "delegation-level" meeting with PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari and other leaders of the party.
According to a statement by the PML-N, the current political situation and the opposition's plan to table a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Speaker National Assembly were discussed in the meeting.
Fazl and Shehbaz were accompanied by PML-N leaders Ahsan Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Marriyum Aurangzeb and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.
From the PPP, Syed Naveed Qamar, Murtaza Wahab, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Yousuf Raza Gilani and Syed Khursheed Shah were present at the meeting.
According to the inside story of the meeting, the three main opposition leaders opined that the united opposition movement to overthrow the government had entered its final stages. They also made important final decisions on the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister and the Speaker.
Opposition leaders also planned a possible response from the government, sources told GNN.
They said a special plan had been prepared for the security of the Opposition and angry members of the government.
Members will be given special mobile SIMs after reaching Islamabad. There will also be special security with all members. Special guards of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam will protect Ansar-ul-Islam members.
Decision to keep members in one place to avoid any government action. Sources
All parliamentary leaders will make special arrangements for the security and accommodation of their party members.
Ansar-ul-Islam and Asif Ali Zardari's special security team will transfer members to Parliament House