Problems increased for PM Shahbaz Sharif as deadlock remained on federal cabinet formation

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*ISLAMABAD: Despite multiple meetings between PPP and Pakistan MuslimLeague-Nawaz (PML-N), the new coalition set up has yet to reachunderstanding over the formation of federal cabinet. *

Sources privy to the development told ARY News that PML-N and PPP heldtalks on late Wednesday over the formation of federal cabinet after oustingthe PTI government.

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PML-N delegation was represented by Ayaz Sadiq, Saad Rafique and RanaSanaullah while from PPP Yousaf Raza Gillani, Sherry Rehman, Raja PervaizAshraf and Naveed Qamar held talks with the largest party in the currentcoalition, they added.

Sources said that PML-N once again insisted PPP joining Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif led federal cabinet. The PPP delegation suggested giving itsministries in a new coalition set up to other allies including MQM-Plink BNP and BAP.

It emerged earlier that the federal cabinet under consideration will likelyto have 12 ministers from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and seven ministersfrom Pakistan People’s Party.