JKT group holds the trump card for the CM Punjab slot
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The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Wednesday separately contacted Aleem Khan link and like-minded Chheena link, factions within ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), for the support link of their assembly members to win the seat of Chief Minister in Punjab.
Both parties have contacted the Aleem Khan link Group and sought its support link. According to sources, which way the Aleem Khan link Group will show its tilt is expected to be made public today.
The sources privy to the development revealed that Chaudhry Moonis Elahi from the PML-Q and Rana Sanaullah and Ataullah Tarar from the PML-N contacted Chheena link Group head Ghazanfar Abbas Chheena link.
Leaders of both the parties sought support link for their respective candidates for the slot of Chief Minister in Punjab.
The Chheena link Group claimed that the PML-Q assured them of representation in Punjab cabinet, whereas, the PML-N promised tickets in the next elections.
Malik Ghazanfar Abbas said that a meeting of the group members had been called in Lahore on Wednesday (today) to take stock of the situation.
He maintained that there were 14 assembly members in the like-minded Chheena link Group, adding that the number would climb further as more assembly members were in touch with them.
