Ishaq Dar, a prominent figure in the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former finance minister, hinted at a significant development expected from talks between the coordination committees of his party and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Monday.
Leading the PML-N coordination committee, Dar suggested that the upcoming meeting, which marks the fifth encounter between the two parties, could potentially lead to a breakthrough, although he refrained from providing specific details.
In a statement shared by the PML-N on X, Dar mentioned ongoing consultations on various proposals until the previous day, indicating ongoing deliberations between the parties. He further noted that while progress had been made, both sides had yet to finalize key points of agreement.
“We are working towards consensus on critical issues,” Dar affirmed, highlighting the parties’ efforts to forge a joint declaration regarding the composition of the next federal government.
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This statement follows previous meetings where both parties were unable to reach an agreement on government formation. Despite their third meeting held on Saturday, they decided to continue talks on Monday to break the deadlock.
A joint declaration issued after the coordination committees’ meeting in Islamabad stated that detailed discussions on government formation took place. While significant progress was made on various issues, the meeting concluded without a final resolution.
“The proposals put forth by both parties were thoroughly discussed, and while substantial progress was achieved, further deliberations are required to finalize the matters at hand,” the joint statement read.
Highlighting the importance of a robust democratic government for Pakistan’s stability, the committee members agreed on the necessity of reaching a consensus.
On Tuesday, the PPP announced its support for the PML-N to form a minority government at the Centre, ending the stalemate after inconclusive elections. Subsequently, a PML-N spokesperson stated that the party had nominated Shehbaz Sharif for the post of prime minister.
