By Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, November 8th, 2023LAHORE: In a surprising turn of developments, the “electoral alliance” announced by the PML-N and MQM-P on Tuesday appears to have been downgraded to “seat adjustments”. The announcement of the electoral alliance, seen as a first step towards countering the PPP in Sindh, came against the backdrop of a cold war between the PML-N and PPP, with the second-tier leadership of PPP accusing the Nawaz-led party of being…
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by Amjad Mahmood in Dawn, Nov 2nd, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has expressed its willingness to form an electoral alliance with its arch-rival, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), to counter its former ally, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). “We may enter into an (electoral) alliance with other parties, including the PTI, against the PML-N,” said Punjab PPP acting president Rana Farooq Saeed at a press conference here on Wednesday. This statement appears to be…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, October 23th, 2023QUETTA: Workers, supporters and members of all party traders’ alliance continued their sit-in in Chaman for the second consecutive day on Sunday, protesting against the government’s decision to make valid passports and visas mandatory for crossing Pak-Afghan border. The Pakistani government has decided to restrict border crossing to only those with valid passports and visas, effective from November 1. After October 31, no one will be allowed to…
Report in Pakistan Today, Oct 12, 2023Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif met with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Amir and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman at the former’s residence on Tuesday. The meeting took place amid reported differences between the former coalition partners over date of next general elections in the country. Yesterday, Fazl lashed out at the PPP and PML-N, saying that the two parties had…
By Easwaran Rutnam in Yhe Colombo Gazette online, Sept 13, 2023The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the United National Party (UNP) are likely to form a grand alliance ahead of the next elections, Colombo Gazette learns. Sources told Colombo Gazette that talks in this regard are at the initial stages and includes attempting to agree on a common policy and framework on governing the country. While it is still not clear if there is…
By Ali Raza in The News, Sept 14, 2023LAHORE: Former federal interior minister and PMLN’s Punjab President Rana Sanaullah Khan has categorically denied having any political alliance with the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the next elections. Sanaullah said this while talking to the media at the funeral prayer of the party’s Senator Rana Maqbool here on Wednesday. “We were not going with the PPP in the next election. The chances of seat adjustment with…
report in The Daily Star, Sept 5, 2023A new alliance named Liberal Islamic Alliance (LIA) was formed yesterday, comprising of six Islamic and like-minded political parties. The six Islamic parties are Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), Bangladesh Islami Oikya Jote, Ashikine Awlia Oikya Parishad Bangladesh, Bangladesh Janodal, Krishak Sramic Party and National Awami Party (NAP Vashani). Speaking at a press conference, Chairman of the alliance and Bangladesh Supreme Party (BSP), Dr Shajada Syed Saifuddin Ahmed Maizbhandari…
report in Dhaka Tribune, Aug 31,2023Criticizing the open letters, both domestic and international, addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to stop the court proceedings against Dr Yunus, the 14-party alliance led by the ruling Awami League on Wednesday termed these attempts as a threat to the rule of law in the nation. In a statement, signed by Awami League Liberation War Affairs Secretary Mrinal Kanti Das on behalf of the alliance, the leaders said that…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Daily Morning, July 25, 2023The United National Party (UNP) said that the supporters of several major parties in the North and the East are to play a major role in the massive UNP-led alliance which is to be formed under the leadership of incumbent President and Party Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe for the future Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, The Daily Morning learnt. Sources also claimed that ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna…
by Partha Pratim Bhattacharjee in The Daily Star, Jul 20, 2023Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has hinted that there will soon be a new political alliance and it will take to the streets in support of the government, according to sources familiar with the development. Certain parties that believe in the spirit of the Liberation War and have shown interest in joining the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, will be in the new alliance. But the current…