ISLAMABAD: Despite Ahsan Iqbal’s peace initiative and his visit to Karachi, the tensions between the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have escalated, with PPP now opting to openly criticize government policies.
Sources familiar with the situation revealed that the PPP leadership has empowered its members to openly challenge the government’s decisions. Party officials have been instructed to critique the government’s actions at both federal and provincial levels.
PPP has issued comprehensive guidelines urging its leaders to publicly oppose what they view as the government’s ineffective and flawed policies. There are concerns within the party that staying silent on these issues could be interpreted as tacit approval, prompting them to speak out against what they consider harmful policies.
Party sources mentioned that PPP fears political fallout if it remains silent, as the opposition could be blamed for the government’s failures. The leadership is focused on preventing the ruling party’s shortcomings from negatively impacting PPP’s image.
Following these directives, PPP leaders at both central and provincial levels have been tasked with highlighting the flaws in the federal government’s strategies and addressing them in the political discourse.
This shift marks a significant change for PPP, which had previously taken a more cautious stance toward the ruling government. The latest move reflects rising political tensions and hints at a growing rivalry between the two dominant political forces.
