PML-N offers key positions to PPP against support for govts in Punjab, Center: Sources
The sources say that both the parties express willingness to further negotiate the terms following deliberations within their respective Central Executive Committees (CECs).


Lahore: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) extended an offer to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) regarding key governmental positions in exchange for support in forming governments at the national level and in Punjab, said the sources privy to the development on Sunday.
It was quite a busy day for the PML-N, PPP and MQM-P for the power struggle in the given situation of number games in the National and provincial assemblies after the general elections.
The offer includes the presidency, NA speakership, and Senate chairmanship, as disclosed by sources familiar with the matter.
This proposal emerged during discussions between the leadership of PPP and PML-N aimed at finalizing arrangements for a coalition government.
The sources said that PML-N proposed three significant constitutional roles to PPP to secure its backing at the national and provincial levels.
The PPP, according to the sources, was offered the chief ministership of Balochistan by PML-N, specifically under Bilawal Bhutto's leadership.Former Sindh chief minister Murad Ali Shah emphasized that the PPP's CEC would play a decisive role in determining potential alliances for forming a government at the national level.
Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto are expected to seek the CEC's input on potential political alignments, indicating the importance of the committee's decision-making process.
Moreover, PML-N reportedly suggested the deputy chief ministership or a senior ministerial position in Punjab to PPP.
Both parties expressed willingness to further negotiate the terms following deliberations within their respective Central Executive Committees (CECs).

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