*The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has sent shockwaves to the newly electedPrime Minister Shahbaz Sharif as it has asked for three top most slots inthe new government. *
*PPP is interested in the president, National Assembly speaker and Senatechairman positions instead of ministries in new coalition setup led byPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. *
After taking oath of office on Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ismeeting leaders from the coalition partners ahead of the cabinet formation.
Sources mentioned that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is not interestedin federal ministers. Instead, they have asked for the three federalpositions.
A good majority of PPP leadership advised electoral alliance (for the nextgeneral elections) instead for ministries. A source said that a senior PPPleader said the offer should be accepted provided there is one on at least15 seats.
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According to reports, PML-N is trying to convince PPP Chairman BilawalBhutto Zardari to accept their offer.
Former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal BhuttoZardari chairman started consultation regarding the new cabinet as well.
