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Indecision mars PPP strategy on Punjab joint candidates
By-polls in Wazirabad, Daska constituencies scheduled for Feb 19
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhuto Zardari. SCREENGRAB
LAHORE:
With only two days to go to withdraw nomination papers in two constituencies in Punjab, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has yet to decide on fielding joint candidates with its once arch-foe the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) The Express Tribune has learnt.
By-polls in PP-51 Wazirabad (Gujranwala district) and NA-75 Daska (Sialkot) of Gujranwala division are scheduled to be held on February 19.
The last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 20 when the revised list of candidates would be displayed. The final candidates would be issued election symbols on Jan 21.
• Defers decision on resignations, Senate elections till Jan 31
• Announces taking part in by-polls
• No consensus on tabling no-confidence motion against PM
LAHORE: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday held a marathon huddle at the Jati Umra estate of the Sharifs and announced taking part in the by-polls and for the first time also hinted at holding a long march on Rawalpindi, where the army headquarters are located.
No consensus was reached on submitting resignations to assemblies, forcing the 11-party opposition alliance to defer the decision till Jan 31. It will also decide whether to take part in the Senate elections or not after Jan 31.