Shehbaz, Zardari Meet at Aiwan-e-Sadr to Ease Political Tensions
At a glance
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari met at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
- The meeting aimed to reduce recent political tensions between the coalition partners.
- PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was notably absent from the high-level talks.
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Tensions have been simmering within Pakistan's ruling coalition, particularly between the PML-N and PPP. The friction, which has been building over the last six months, was exacerbated by public statements, including comments from PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari suggesting the government's time was limited, and disagreements over administrative reforms and regional elections. In response to the rising political heat, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari have now met to address the issues.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari met at Aiwan-e-Sadr to de-escalate political tensions. The meeting aimed to smooth over recent disagreements, though PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was not in attendance.
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