Islamabad (Web Desk): The leadership of the former coalition parties expressed the commitment to unite and set aside their differences in the larger interest of the country.
Addressing a news conference flanked by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, and Convener MQM Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui in Islamabad, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif termed deteriorating economic conditions as the biggest challenge for the upcoming government and called for joint efforts to steer the country out of this crisis.
He emphasized the need to formulate a mechanism for reducing the burden of foreign debt and curbing the unbridled inflation in the country.
Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the coalition parties to support PML-N in the formation of government.
“If Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed winning candidates think that they have achieved the desired number of seats for formation of the government, they must come forward.”
Replying to a question, the PML-N President said Maryam Nawaz will be the candidate for the office of Punjab chief minister.
Speaking on the occasion, PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that the political leadership is able to manage the affairs of country in a befitting manner.
He urged for reconciliation and seeking commonalities among the political parties to run the country in a smooth way.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui dubbed safeguarding the interests of country as the foremost priority of his party. He also gave assurance to support PML-N in the process of the formation of government.
Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Sadiq Sanjrani also pledged to support PML-N for the vital interest of the country.
Reposing trust on the PML-N leadership, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan expressed the hope that PML-N will make best decisions for the betterment of country.
PML (Q) Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said economic agenda should be the topmost priority of the upcoming government.
Earlier on Tuesday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari stated that his party will vote for the candidate of PML-N for prime minister slot but will not become the part of government in Centre.
Addressing a press conference flanked by the senior leaders after the meeting of party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC), he said that PPP was accepting the election results despite its concerns in the larger interest of the country.
Bilawal said that the reality was that his party did not have a mandate to form the government in the federation, adding that the PML-N and the independents had greater numbers in the Centre.
“I will not be putting myself forward for the candidacy of the prime minister,” he said.
The PPP chief said that his party had formed a committee to engage with other political parties for the formation of government and political stability in the country.