'PML-Q-PTI alliance not under threat'.

Byline: Zulqernain Tahir

LAHORE -- There is no immediate threat to the PTI-PML-Q coalition after the latter expressed satisfaction over the ruling party's promise to implement an agreement between them.

'There is no threat to our partnership with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) after it started implementing its agreement with us,' PML-Q MNA Moonis Elahi told Dawn on Wednesday.

Mr Elahi had spearheaded the talks with the PTI last week and given a week's deadline for implementation of the agreement. The PML-Q had threatened to review its alliance with the government in case the PTI did not honour its commitment.

'At the moment, we are satisfied with the steps taken by the government with regards to our grievances conveyed to the PTI team last week,' he said and hoped that the coalition partners would complete their constitutional term of five years.

When asked about the PML-N's offer to join hands for a future set-up in the wake of fissures in the coalition partners, the MNA said: 'I don't think the situation has come to the point that can benefit the opposition.'

He denied the two parties were in touch. 'The leadership of both parties is not in contact.'

In its 'final' round of talks last week, a PTI delegation led by Jehangir Tareen had agreed to empower the PML-Q's ministers - two in Punjab and one at the Centre -besides giving it share in administrative powers in three districts - Gujrat...