Leader of the Opposition Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani in his first speech in the house expressed his desire to take the opposition and the government along. DawnNewsTV
ISLAMABAD: Cracks in ranks of the opposition came into the open on Monday as 27 senators belonging to five political parties formally announced formation of a separate group and refused to accept PPP Senator Yousuf Raza Gilani as Leader of the Opposition in the house.
The announcement was made by PML-N candidate for Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Azam Nazeer Tarar during the Senate session.
He said senators belonging to the PML-N, JUI-F, BNP-M, National Party and PkMAP had formed the separate group.