PPP-Govt talks for legislative cooperation, 'end without result'

ISLAMABAD: The talks between the government and the People’s Party for cooperation in legislation ended without any result, sources said on Thursday.

The government requested to the People’s Party for extending support in parliamentary legislation, but the PPP denied giving any assurance of cooperation, party sources said.

The PPP also demanded of the government to give prior intimation to the party before any proposed legislation.

People’s Party sources said that the government had earlier assured that the PPP will be informed in advance about the legislation, party sources said.

The date of the parliament session was not fixed owing to absence of assurance from the PPP.

The government’s negotiators sought time for consultation over the PPP’s demand, sources said.

PPP sources said that the party’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto will decide over the issue of cooperation with the government in the parliament.