ISLAMABAD: A “big decision” is on the cards as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be meeting his elder brother and PML-N supremo in London, media reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Senior PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi — who is already in London — confirmed the visit, with sources saying that PM Shehbaz will likely leave for the visit tonight.<\/p>\n
Ex-prime minister Abbasi said that PM Shehbaz and other party leaders had requested Nawaz to call a consultative meeting, but did not specify when the recently-elected premier would be reaching the English capital.<\/p>\n
But in contradiction to Abbasi’s statement, sources said PML-N supremo Nawaz had summoned an urgent meeting of the party’s leadership in London.<\/p>\n
According to the sources, Nawaz has to consult the party leadership over some important issues he has reservations over and the PML-N is expected to make a “big decision”, which is why he rejected the proposal to have an online meeting.<\/p>\n
The party sources further reported that during the meeting, a discussion regarding the strategy on the prices of petroleum products will be held with Nawaz and former finance minister Ishaq Dar.<\/p>\n
The discussion holds special importance as a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to begin talks with Pakistani officials on May 18 in Doha.<\/p>\n
Moreover, decisions regarding power-sharing, the next general election,\u00a0 and the Punjab cabinet will also be taken during the meeting.<\/p>\n