Ruling Allies' Unity Pivotal To Complete Remaining Tenure.

ISLAMABAD -- The coalition government has seemingly made up its mind to complete its remaining period with unity as any 'political adventure' at this stage could badly affect their position in next general elections.

The ruling clique, despite the economic challenges, optimistically believes to come out of the current crisis-like situation within six months. The option of leaving the government at this critical juncture could not only prove a 'political suicide' for all the allies, but it would politically beneficial for the previous ruling party (PTI).

Background discussions with the senior parliamentarians from treasury benches revealed that the coalition partners of the government, despite old rivalries have decided to remain united till the next general polls. The main coalition partners [PML-N and PPP] have to avoid developing cracks in its ranks to smoothly cross the tough political terrain. 'It's a time to tolerate each other to put the country on a right path or face the wrath of masses,' commented a senior member from treasury benches, desiring not to be named.

Around a week before, the gossips were rife that the present government may decide to dissolve the National Assembly and prefer to go to the masses after passage of the finance bill 2022-23.

The senior leadership of both the main partners are uninterested to 'jump from the ship' at this stage as it is optimistic to come out from the crisis.

Talking to this newspaper, senior parliamentarian Mian Riaz Hussian Pirzada said the present government would prefer to stay in the government with unity. 'Jumping from the ship at this critical juncture is tantamount to political suicide,' he said and confidently remarked that this government would come out of crisis in less than six months.

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