PDM finalises strategy ahead of CM Elahi's trust vote.

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Wednesday summoned a session, in the chairmanship of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, to finalise its strategy ahead of Punjab Chief Minster (CM) Parvez Elahi's vote of confidence in the Punjab Assembly (PA) on Thursday.

Earlier, PA Deputy Speaker Wasiq Qayyum said that CM Elahi would take the vote of confidence on Thursday, as the ruling coalition had decided to stage a political power show in the assembly instead.

Mr Qayyum had earlier took a half-hour long break, meanwhile the CM arrived in the house after which the political temperature rose. But the treasury benches had decided to show number game only in the house tonight while leaving the trust vote to Thursday.

Mr Qayyum said the opposition claimed that the ruling coalition did not have the required majority but we would show them the vote count tonight. "We...

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