LAHORE: 30 member strong forward bloc emerged in Ruling PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf from Punjab, media report has revealed.
A forward bloc has emerged in the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) inPunjab Assembly, citing sources.
The newly-emerged forward bloc has reportedly joined by a large number ofMembers of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) belonging to South and CentralPunjab. Sources revealed that the number of the bloc’s members reaches near30 so far.
It emerged that the dissident members were annoyed for not being taken intoconfidence over large-scale transfers in bureaucracy and issuance ofdevelopment funds.
Sources added the disgruntled members had held two meetings with a monthwith the Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
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The emergence of a forward bloc could increases challenges of the presentgovernment that is already engaged into talks with its ally politicalparties including Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P), PakistanMuslim League Quaid (PML-Q), Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) andBalochistan National Party Mengal (BNP-M) showed resentment over differentissues.
Citing the political scenario of the country, the federal government hasdecided to expedite trust-building measure with its coalition partners andtasked Jahangir Tareen to initiate contacts with the leadership.
Sources said Prime Minister link ImranKhan has given a special task to PTI central leader Jahangir Tareen as adelegation led by him will continue contacts with the leadership of thecoalition political parties.
