LAHORE: PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of his party\u2019s central executive committee following his luncheon with PPP leaders Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Asif Ali Zardari.<\/p>\n
In a series of tweets, the PML-N said Saturday Shahbaz telephoned party supremo Nawaz Sharif \u2014 who is in London \u2014 to “consult” with him on his conversations with the PPP leaders.<\/p>\n
The PML-N said that, after consulting Nawaz, Shahbaz decided to summon a meeting of the party’s central executive committee on February 7 (Monday).<\/p>\n
The party also shared that Shahbaz had a conversation with PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman about his meetings with Zardari and Bilawal.<\/p>\n
The PML-N said that Shahbaz told Fazl that he would take him into confidence regarding the meetings when he sees him face-to-face in the coming days.<\/p>\n
During the conversation, both the leaders also agreed to call a PDM meeting. The PML-N said that the date of the PDM meeting will be announced after consultations.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, former president Zardari and PPP Chairman Bilawal reached the residence of Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif for a luncheon meeting.<\/p>\n
Following the meeting, PPP and PML-N agreed to use all legal and political options at their disposal to dismiss the incumbent PTI-led government.<\/p>\n
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz and leader Hamza Shahbaz Sharif are also present during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Shahbaz had welcomed the father-son duo at his residence while ensuring all COVID-19 SOPs are practised.<\/p>\n
It is pertinent to mention here that Shahbaz had called Bilawal on Friday and invited him for a luncheon meeting on the instructions of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.<\/p>\n