PTI, PML-Q discuss formation of grand alliance against PML-N govt

Source: 
The Express Tribune
Publication date: 
May 13 2014

LAHORE: An opposition coalition is in the offing as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Muslim League – Quaid (PML-Q) discussed the formation of a grand alliance against the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) government, Express News reported on Tuesday.

PTI chief Imran Khan contacted PML-Q chairperson Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and PML-Q Punjab president Chaudhry Pervez Elahi via telephone.

It was reported that on May 14 a three-member PTI delegation consisting of President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, Vice-Chairperson Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Central General Secretary Jehangir Tareen will meet Hussain and Elahi in Islamabad to discuss the formation of the alliance and the start of a movement against the federal government.

During the telephone conversation, the PML-Q leaders reportedly said that their party will support PTI and do anything and everything for the progress of Imran’s agenda.

Improving the relationship of the two parties was also discussed during the conversation.