PPP may tie up with Mush allies

Thursday, February 21, 2008, 17:20 [IST]

Islamabad, Feb 21, 2008: The Pakistan People's Party or PPP is likely to join hands with President Pervez Musharraf"s allies to form a coalition government.

Co Chairman of PPP, Asif Ali Zardari, on February 20 made his intentions clear that his party might tie up with Muttahida Quami Party or MQM, an ally of the pro-Musharraf Pakistani Muslim League.

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Pakistani opposition parties to boycott elections

Friday, November 30, 2007,13:33 [IST]

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