Following the reports of horse-trading, not only the prime minister, but the PTI leaders and the federal ministers have also become stepped up the pace arranging dinner and luncheon programmes in honour of the lawmakers. In a surprising development, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) remained absent from the PTI’s luncheon organised for party and coalition members in Karachi on Sunday. We have to get rid of the PPP government and should support the PTI and other coalition partners,” he said. But the PPP has been eyeing to bag six to seven seats, giving a tough time to the PTI candidates. Taking notice of Sindh Governor Ismail's meeting with the PTI leaders and coalition lawmakers over the Senate polls, the PPP registered a complaint with the chief election commissioner (CEC) for taking action.

Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2021 04:29 UTC