PPP leader Nadeem Afzal Chan has criticised the government’s performance and said his party could withdraw its support at an appropriate time if circumstances require such a decision.
Speaking on Dunya News programme Dunya Mehr Bukhari Ke Saath, Chan said the country’s political parties must move beyond personal interests and come together to address the challenges facing Pakistan.
He supported Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s reported call for all stakeholders to sit together, saying the position deserved serious discussion in parliament and the media.
According to Chan, the current national situation requires a broad political dialogue rather than isolated decisions by individual parties. He argued that political forces should collectively consider how the country can be governed more effectively.
The PPP leader also raised questions about Pakistan’s system of government. He said the time had come for a serious debate on whether the country should continue under the parliamentary model or consider a presidential system. However, he did not present this as an official PPP policy decision.
Chan said concern expressed by the interior minister reflected the seriousness of the situation. He added that PPP leaders were surprised by Naqvi’s recent remarks and claimed President Asif Ali Zardari had not known in advance that such a statement would be made.
Turning to the government’s performance, Chan said the administration had failed. He then warned that the PPP could decide to withdraw its support at a suitable time if such a step became necessary.
His remarks do not amount to a formal announcement that the PPP is leaving the government. They instead signal growing dissatisfaction within the party and place renewed focus on relations between the PPP and the ruling setup.
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The next key development will be whether the PPP leadership formally endorses Chan’s position or clarifies the party’s future support for the government.
