PPP leader Khursheed Shah has firmly rejected the possibility of forming acoalition government with the PML-N should the voters not expressconfidence in the Bhutto-led party during the general elections.
In an interview on the show “Faisla Aap Ka” with Asma Shirazi on Aaj News,he articulated the party’s stance, emphasizing that if the people did notsupport the PPP and they failed to secure the necessary seats, they wouldprefer to be in the opposition. Shah stated that the PPP would play aconstructive role in that capacity.
Recent events have seen the PPP advocating for a fair and equitablepolitical environment for all parties. PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardariasserted that democracy and elections were seemingly disrupted for thereturn of one individual to the country. Two days later, Nawaz Sharifreturned to Pakistan after a self-imposed exile lasting four years.
In a veiled reference to the PML-N and the JUI-F, PPP leader Faisal KarimKundi asserted that the polls should not be delayed at the behest of thesetwo political parties.
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When questioned about the likelihood of forming an alliance with the PML-N,Khursheed Shah reiterated the PPP’s preference for being in the opposition.He explained that this arrangement is beneficial for both the PPP and theNawaz league, as it allows the PPP to provide leadership and guidance tothe government while serving as the opposition party.
Shah further asserted that the Bhutto-led party had a history offunctioning effectively even under challenging circumstances, contributingto the preservation of democracy.