Political turmoil: next 24 hrs will be very crucial
ISLAMABAD ( 2009-03-13 18:12:29 ) :President Asif Ali Zardari separately met Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani at President House, here on Friday and discussed key issues related to current political situation in the country.
According to reports, later in the day Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will meet former Chief Minister of Punjab Shahbaz Sharif for negotiations regarding the current turmoil in the country.
The reports further said that Gilani has been reportedly given 24 hours to convince Zardari into agreeing to the new political and constitutional arrangement, as further delay will not produce any political results for the political forces currently on the warpath.
The ball is now firmly in the court of president Zardari, who has to take a decision swiftly on endorsing the agreement brokered by powerful international actors.
If Zardari does not accept the new deal then:
* Army, foreign powers will be left with no option but to implement minus-one formula.
*President’s office will be completely marginalised, Zardari will be removed.
*Gilani will take over as power will be restored to PM office.
* PML-N will join the cabinet.
* Deposed SC chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry will be reappointed.
Terms of the deal are:
* PM Gilani has been asked to convince Zardari to accept the new political and constitutional arrangement.
* The deal also states the removal of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, who is an obstacle to good relations between the PPP and the PML-N.
* Implementation of the new Constitutional package through the parliament.
*The deal also demands the restoration of Supreme Court Justice Iftikhar Chaudhary.
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