Divided opposition bags more positions than ruling coalitionBy Tariq ButtISLAMABAD: Even the divided opposition in the Senate has succeeded in clinching more positions of chairmen of parliamentary.
ISLAMABAD: Even the divided opposition in the Senate has succeeded in clinching more positions of chairmen of parliamentary committees than the ruling alliance on the basis of its numerical.
By Tariq Butt
ISLAMABAD: The emergence of two opposition alliances, one comprising eight parties and the other two, has made the break-up of the Pakistan Democratic Movement PDM) a foregone conclusion.
Seven months after its formation, the PDM is on the verge of disintegrating. Ironically, it is differences with the policies of the host of the All Parties’ Conference in which the alliance was set up that has become the major reason for its ultimate division. It was cobbled together with the objective of giving a tough time to the government but its fragmentation has conversely buoyed up the regime, which is rejoicing over the fate that the alliance has met in a short span of time.
Two opposition alliances to emerge
National
April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The emergence of two opposition alliances, one comprising eight parties and the other two, has made the break-up of the Pakistan Democratic Movement PDM) a foregone conclusion.
Seven months after its formation, the PDM is on the verge of disintegrating. Ironically, it is differences with the policies of the host of the All Parties’ Conference in which the alliance was set up that has become the major reason for its ultimate division. It was cobbled together with the objective of giving a tough time to the government but its fragmentation has conversely buoyed up the regime, which is rejoicing over the fate that the alliance has met in a short span of time.
PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari addresses a press conference after the CEC meeting. DawnNewsTV
The Central Executive Committee of the PPP has asked all the party members to resign from their positions in the opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
Making the announcement at a press conference after the conclusion of the crucial CEC meeting on Monday, PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said no party should try and impose their will and dictation on any other political party .
He said the CEC had rejected the show-cause notice issued to the PPP by other PDM parties and directed all its office-bearers in the PDM to submit their resignations from these offices with immediate effect in protest of the attitude, conduct and actions of other office-bearers of the PDM .