Karachi: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are set to hold an important meeting today to resolve differences over power sharing matters.
Background: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has tasked President Zardari with addressing issues with the federal government. The disagreements between PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) primarily revolve around the distribution of funds, administrative matters with governors, and the lack of attention given to projects in various provinces.
Agenda of the Meeting:
Power Sharing Issues: The meeting will discuss the concerns and disagreements between the federal government and PPP over power sharing. The leadership of PPP has expressed dissatisfaction that their voters are not benefiting adequately from the federal government led by PML-N.
Sindh and Balochistan Projects: PPP has complained that the federal government is not releasing funds for development projects in Sindh and is ignoring the issues in Balochistan.
Madrasah Registration Amendment Bill: During the meeting, the 8 objections raised by the President regarding the Madrasah Bill will be reviewed. The Prime Minister will discuss potential solutions with the President.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Demands: In the context of the recent meeting with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the Prime Minister will present the details of his demands and concerns to the President.
Analysis: This meeting is crucial for the stability of the political alliance. A resolution on power-sharing matters could help restore the government’s performance and regain the trust of PPP voters.
