Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Angered by the show-cause notice, Awami National Party (ANP) on Tuesday announced to part ways with Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) – an 11-party opposition alliance.

Sources told that the ANP leadership held consultations over the matter after which the party decided it was time to part ways with the 10-party alliance.

“After receiving the show-cause notice, ANP’s political leadership has decided to part ways with the PDM,” Hoti stated.

The decision was taken after consultations with the federal and provincial leadership of the party, he added.

A day earlier, the PDM had issued show-cause notices to the PPP and the ANP.

Both the parties were directed to explain why they sought support from government senators in the election of the Opposition Leader in the Senate, as this move on their part caused damage to the Opposition alliance and the movement.

Show-cause notices were issued by PDM General Secretary Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, to PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan. The two were asked to explain their decision to seek help from treasury senators and why they violated the PDM principles.

Talking to the media in Parliament House a day earlier, PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said the notices had been issued to both parties with the approval of the PDM president.

“This is against the PDM narrative and the PDM will decide the matter,” he had said, adding seven days had been given to the two parties to file their reply. “Whatever reply is received will be presented in the PDM summit meeting.”