Benazir urges Nawaz to persuade APDM parties not to boycott elections

Benazir urges Nawaz to persuade APDM parties not to boycott elections

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Benazir Bhutto remained adhered to her stance on restoration of judges issue in the perspective of election boycott.

Well placed PPP sources while confirming telephonic contact between Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto told Online both the leaders would hold a meeting on Benazir Bhutto return from Dubai.

Benazir Bhutto had however made it clear on Nawaz Sharif APDM should participate in the elections as PPP was also not in favour of boycotting the elections. If opposition parties boycotted the election, it would afford opportunity to president Musharraf to install government of his choice and seek support from parliament for his November, 3 steps and opposition would not be able to create difficulties for President Musharraf by staying outside parliament what it could do by remaining inside the parliament, she stressed.

Benazir also said issues of reinstatement of judges and deadline be deferred till January, 9. When elections are held and government does not accept charter of demand then forceful movement be launched, she added.

Benazir Bhutto urged Nawaz Sharif to persuade component parties of APDM to participate in the elections and not to leave field open for president Musharraf.

She also extended offer to PML-N chief for seat to seat adjustment in Sindh and other parts of the country saying PML-N and PPP were two major parties in the country which could block the way of president Musharraf and PML-Q and his allied parties by contesting the elections.

PPP is ready to sign a written agreement with APDM that it would side with APDM to block the way of President Musharraf if he would try to get his November , 3 steps approve from the parliament, she remarked. 18th amendment would not be allowed to be approved, she added.

Sources told Nawaz Sharif had not given any clear assurance to Benazir Bhutto in this respect. However Nawaz Sharif told he would talks to other leaders of APDM on these issues.

Sources told Nawaz Sharif informed the other leaders of APDM in Lahore about his telephonic talks with Benazir Bhutto.