Parvez Elahi calls for 'patience' on PML-Q, PTI merger.

LAHORE -- In a fresh development, Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi has hinted at the possibility of a merger between the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and its ally the Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Elahi - while answering a journalist's question during a media talk at the inauguration ceremony of the Khatam Ul Nabiyeen University in Lahore Sunday - implied that the possibility of the PTI-PML-Q merger might be a possibility.

On the question of whether the provincial chief executive would contest in the upcoming general elections on the symbol of a bat (the election symbol of PTI) or on the symbol of a tractor (PML-Q's poll symbol), Elahi said: 'You will have to be a little patient to hear the answer to this question'.

The proposal for the merger of the two parties was shared with journalists by Imran Khan in a meeting at his Zaman Town residence in Lahore Friday, where he looked quite relaxed and confident after Parvez Elahi's successful vote of confidence.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, Elahi also said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would have to 'fight for his life' to get the vote of confidence.

On the matter of the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly, Elahi told reporters that the governor of Punjab had to write a letter to Hamza Shahbaz, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the now-dissolved assembly.

'I don't know if Hamza has returned to Pakistan yet or not, but he will meet Imran Khan tonight.'

Both Imran and Hamza are to suggest three potential names each as...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT