Bid for govt: Zardari likely to visit Quetta today
Source said Zardari would meet PPP’s newly elected members of the provincial assembly
By Asim Yasin
February 17, 2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is expected to visit Quetta today (Saturday) to actively pursue the formation of the PPP government in Balochistan where it has emerged as major party with 11 seats.
Besides the PPP, the JUIF also have a 11 seats, the PMLN secured 10 seats, independents 6, BNP has 4, National Party 3, ANP has 2, while BNP, BNP-Awami, Haq Do Tehreek Balochistan and Jammat-e-Islami have one seat each in the Balochistan Assembly.
Source said Zardari would meet PPP’s newly elected members of the provincial assembly. Independent members are also in contact with the PPP.
Source said the PPP is consulting with the PMLN and BAP to form a coalition government with chief minister belonging to the PPP.
