ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) is hesitant to accept the terms for an internal change involving the name of the next premier and the duration of the interim set-up, sources told The News here on Sunday.
PML-N sources told this correspondent that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and some other 'forces' have consistently urged former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to show some flexibility on the name of the next prime minister and the duration of the interim set. -UP.
"Nawaz Sharif is not clearing the name from his own party and he is also not showing support for any other party's names. He is also of the view that the next annual financial budget should be presented by the government which will come to power for afresh. will come in the general elections, ”the sources said.
Sources said that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is yet to consider the proposal to choose the name of PMLN president Shehbaz Sharif or senior party member Khawaja Asif as prime minister for interim arrangement.
He said that the PPP first offered Nawaz Sharif a name from his party and later he offered two names from Sindh province for the post of prime minister, but the PMLN supremo did not accept any of them. This name. Sources said that the PMLN and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) feel that the PPP is acting like a B-team of "powerful sections" and is taking lead from them with the aim of being its main beneficiary. Is. Home change.
A senior PML-N member claimed that "a single pat from Nawaz Sharif can tear the fabric of this government to pieces. But he is not ready to compromise on his principled stand."
On the other hand, a senior member of the PPP, who requested anonymity, told this correspondent that "the PML-N wants all opposition parties to set the stage for their return to the corridors of power. Like other opposition parties." While the PPP wants to get rid of the Imran-led government, it is also eyeing its rise in the political arena.
When contacted, JUI-F leader Hafiz Hamdulla told The News, "Opposition parties should take political decisions on their own and should not take leadership from other forces which should have nothing to do with politics."
PPP leader Qamar Zaman Kaira told this correspondent that "PPP never believed in deals due to which its leadership suffered a lot and faced political persecution. We stand by our principles and protect the interests of the people." Doing politics for it." “We have a workable plan and formula for internal transformation both at the Center and in Punjab province. The PML-N should seriously consider our proposal and come forward to oust Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from power. corridors,” he said.
Responding to a question, he admitted that the PPP wanted to give some time for an interim arrangement and hoped that the opposition parties would develop a consensus on the issue. Speaking to The News, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said, "There is no contact between Nawaz Sharif and the establishment and all the rumors in this regard are baseless and false. We believe in the power of the voters and they will give us the next chance." Will choose in general. Election."
Responding to a question, he said, "It is not important to know whether the opposition parties are secretly negotiating the name of the prime minister for an interim set-up. The interim set-up will be for two weeks or maximum four weeks, so It is not important who will become the prime minister."
Replying to another question, he said, "We are not ready to focus only on internal transformation. There are many other fundamental issues that need to be resolved. So I think nothing is final at this point of time and we have to Not to be blamed for this."