PPP readjusting its strategy to capture Punjab in 2018 polls

Author: Kashif Hussain

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Zardari has decided to snatch “Takht-e-Lahore” from the ruling Sharifs by dividing Lahore in four districts.

The Sharifs have already decided to divide Lahore in four zones to get the support of local bodies by mobilising their leaders.

The PPP leadership has started reconsidering its policies to come to power again in both the centre and Punjab, especially in Lahore.

Zardari has prolonged his stay in Lahore to make a better strategy and improve the party’s organisation.

to snatch Takht-e-Lahore from the ruling Sharifs

Sources told Daily Times that PPP leaders have suggested Zardari to divide Lahore into four districts.

Sources added that work has been started and Zardari has urged four former presidents of Lahore PPP Azizur Rehman Chan, Misbahur Rehman, Aslam Gill and Aurangzeb Barki to serve the party. Sources, said the former PPP presidents were hesitant as they considered the offer as an insult.

Sources said further the party leadership, after getting a cold shoulder, has started considering Naveed Chaudhry and Faisal Mir for the slots. Sources added that Mir was also not interested in holding the office. Previously, the office of Lahore PPP president was equal to that of the Punjab PPP president. The Lahore president used to report to the party chairman, but the new organisation would demean the slot.

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