ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain called on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence in Islamabad.
Both the leaders discussed the prevailing political situation of the country and agreed to hold consultations on the no-confidence motion, said a statement issued by the JUI-F.
Federal Minister for Housing Tariq Bashir Cheema and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Salik Hussian were also present in the meeting. JUI-F leaders Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Asad Mahmood and Maulana Salahudding were also present.
The meeting comes as opposition parties submitted no-confidence motion in National Assembly against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Last week PM Imran Kahn visited the residence of the PML-Q chief in Lahore to placate the key ally.
PML-Q, which is a key ally of PTI both at Centre and in Punjab, last week assured the ruling PTI of its support against opposition attempts to oust the prime minister.
On the other hand, the ruling PTI has also stepped up efforts to foil opposition’s no-trust vote move against PM Imran. A meeting of ruling PTI leaders was held in Islamabad with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser in chair.
The ruling party members discussed the opposition’s no-confidence motion and overall political situation of the country. The meeting was attended by Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, federal ministers Fawad Chaudhry, Murad Saeed, minister of state Farrukh Habib, Senators Faisal Javed and Dr Shehzad Wasim among others.
According to a statement issued by the ruling party, PTI and its allies were united to defeat opposition’s no-trust motion and MNAs will be approached for their support.
