‘Seat adjustment’ on cards as Shehbaz Sharif meets Jahangir Tareen

LAHORE (HRNW) The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) continued to explore the possibility of having seat adjustment with likeminded forces in the upcoming general elections as it held talks with Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leadership.

Sources told that PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with IPP patron-in-chief Jahangir Tareen a day earlier at his residence in Lahore.

The meeting – which lasted for about 45 minutes – was attended by IPP leader Awn Chaudhry, PML-N leaders Ayaz Sadiq and Rana Sanaullah, they added.

The politicians exchanged views on the country’s political situation, upcoming general elections and seat adjustment.

Sources claimed that PML-N and IPP reached an agreement on seat adjustment in the general polls. A detailed discussion regarding the number of seats will be held in next meetings, they added.

It is pertinent to mention that PML-N was in talks with various political parties across the province for seat adjustments.