Islamabad: Latest political developments show thaw in relationships between Chaudhrys of Gujrat and Sharifs’, signaling chances of new political alliance in coming days.

Moreover, there are reports that contacts between Chaudhry brothers Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain are restoring at certain level which might pave way for some new political alliances with political opponents.

Sources said Shujaat group in Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz have sprung into action to bring an in-house change in Punjab amid claims that six members of PML-Q Parvez bloc are ready to join Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). An important development took place on Saturday when Minister for Board of Investment Chaudhry Salik Hussain held crucial meeting with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in London. Two leaders discussed matters pertaining to Punjab’s political situation and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s announcement that it would dissolve Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies.

In media talk after meeting with Nawaz, Salik said deposed premier did not tell him exact date of his return to Pakistan. He said that in next general election, Shujaat would lead PML-Q campaign. He said PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi did not take him into confidence when he joined PTI Chief Imran Khan’s bloc.

“Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and I are ready to talk to Moonis Elahi if he wants,” Salik added. According to sources, PML-N has expressed its willingness to accept Parvez as Chief Minister and even PTI’s demand for fresh elections, but conditionally. “PML-N is in close contact with Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain,” sources said. “As soon it gets something solid from Shujaat, PML-N will move ahead with its strategy.”

Moreover, they added that Parvez and Shujaat were also back in touch. however, no political discussions had so far been reported to have taken place between them. Moonis also disclosed on Saturday that Punjab CM and Shujaat are back in touch. Talking to online journalists at Chief Minister’s House, he said he had not met his uncle Shujaat since day he went to meet him from assembly.

“There will be no compromise on demand for snap polls and whatever PTI Chairman Imran Khan says will happen,” sources quoted Moonis as saying. “Elections are solution for current political situation,” he added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 12 2022

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