{"id":259129,"date":"2022-05-08T08:58:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-08T03:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=259129"},"modified":"2022-05-08T08:58:17","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T03:58:17","slug":"ppp-backtracks-on-demand-for-punjab-governor-slot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ppp-backtracks-on-demand-for-punjab-governor-slot\/","title":{"rendered":"PPP backtracks on demand for Punjab governor slot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PPP demands  3 ministries in Punjab<br \/>\n LAHORE<br \/>\nIn a surprising development, the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) has backtracked from its demand of Punjab governorship and instead sought a number of seats in the provincial cabinet and assembly.<br \/>\nA PPP delegation led by Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf and former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani called on Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Sharif at his Model Town residence in Lahore on Saturday where they informed the provincial chief executive about the party\u2019s decision not to go for the governor slot as per the new power-sharing strategy yet to be formally approved by PML-N high-ups.<br \/>\nThe PPP instead demanded three ministries, more than two special assistants to Punjab chief minister, chairmanship of a standing committee and two parliamentary secretaries\u2019 slots.<br \/>\nSources also divulged that the PPP has also demanded important appointments and recruitments in the key departments and corporations.<br \/>\nPunjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz assured the PPP delegation of favourable consideration as both sides agreed to work together for the betterment of the province\u2019s development. The sources further said that PPP parliamentary leader Hassan Murtaza will get the senior minister slot. Now the PML-N will consult the party high-ups on the PPP power-sharing formula and after final consultations the slot would be given to PPP.<br \/>\nAs per sources, possible ministers include Syed Haider Ali Gilani, Makhdoom Syed Usman Mahmood and Mumtaz Ali Chang.<br \/>\nPPP\u2019s Shazia Abid, Ghazanfar Abbas Linga and Raees Nabil may be made parliamentary secretaries and chairman parliamentary committee respectively. PPP Punjab Information Secretary Shehzad Saeed Cheema may be made special assistant, the sources said.<br \/>\nEarlier, Hamza Shehbaz welcomed the PPP delegation which was comprised of former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Qamar Zaman Kaira and Hassan Murtaza.<br \/>\nThe PML-N delegation which assisted Hamza Shehbaz during the meeting comprised of Khawaja Salman Rafique and Sardar Awais Leghari. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PPP demands 3 ministries in Punjab LAHORE In a surprising development, the Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) has backtracked from its demand of Punjab governorship and instead sought a number of seats in the provincial cabinet and assembly. 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