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The Pakistan Muslim League (N) headed by Nawaz Sharif is likely to withdraw support to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday. A formal announcement is expected after the central executive of the party meets. The PML is against the PPP’s decision to elect Asif Ali Zardari as President. On September 6, Pakistan will hold a presidential election and as per the country’s constitution, the new president will be nominated by members of the four provincial assemblies in the national parliament. A decision on whether to boycott the presidential election altogether will also be taken at the meeting today.
Nawaz Sharif told media minutes before a crucial meeting on Monday that his party would prefer the election to take place in October rather than September. Speaking to media on the issue, Nawaz Sharif said, “ Zardari is not full filling his promises of the agreement…It was decided that judges will be restored in 24 hours after the departure of Musharraf but that also not happened.”
“It was decided that Presidential candidate will be from consensus but it’s strange to know he announced his name …we are likely to withdraw support today after the meeting,” he added.
