All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) Chief Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf on Sunday claimed that the people will vote for the APML and its allies in the next general elections and finish off the politics of PML-N.
The former president, while addressing a meeting of the APML Sindh South region held at Asia Ground in Orangi Town, said he is coming to Pakistan very soon.
Musharraf, while speaking live from Dubai, said “Orangi is an area of Biharis and I love them. People of Orangi have attended the meeting in large numbers today and I salute them for this.”
The former president said that he was aware of all the problems people of Orangi have been facing. He added that there was a time when all the people were fighting among themselves but now that time has passed away. While talking about his party he said, “APML is not limited to a nationality, religion or school of thought and is instead a bouquet and people from all religions, nations and thoughts are in it.”
Musharraf said our slogan should be Pakistan First. He added, “Whatever we are today is because of Pakistan and Karachi is a mini Pakistan.” He advised Karachiites to spread the message of love, peace and brotherhood in their city.
The former army chief informed his party members that the APML was spreading fast in Karachi and that people from all over Pakistan have been joining the party.
Musharraf also congratulated Ahmed Hussain, Aslam Minai and other leaders for holding a successful meeting. He also announced that soon he will make an important announcement about the election alliance he was working on.
Earlier, APML Sindh South Region President Ahmed Hussain congratulated all the office bearers for the successful meeting. The meeting was also addressed by the APML General secretary Aslam Minai, Muhammad Ali Sherwani and other office-bearers.
All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) has outlined its strategy to become the third political force by proposing alliances between parties instead of mergers ahead of the 2018 general elections.
In light of the current political situation, the approach is drafted along four levels – national, provincial, constituency and Karachi. The APML is set to contact Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI), Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q), Awami Tehreek, liked-minded factions of Pakistan Muslim Leagues and other political parties.
For the city of lights, former president Gen Musharraf’s party looks to fill the gap created by divisions in the Muttahida Qaumi Movement. It intends to reach out to MQM-P, Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) and Muhajjir Qaumi Movement (MQM-H) to keep the party unified despite division. All parties except Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London (MQM-L) will be invited and encouraged to keep their mandate.
According to sources, Musharraf has been involved in detailed discussions in Dubai over the party’s participation in the elections next year.
During the meetings, it has been decided to contact other political parties and to also form an alliance with disgruntled Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders and workers.
Beginning with a national-level alliance, APML will expand in phases to provincial and constituency level with the consent of the participant parties and in context of the political position.
Musharraf will initiate talks for alliance in December and organise a grand political conference in Dubai or Islamabad, sources added.
He is ‘completely ready’ to become active at national level to make the strategy a success.
Sources further claimed that Musharraf has told political parties that he will return to Pakistan after consulting his physicians and legal team, adding that it may be in March or April next year.
Until then, APML general secretary Dr Muhammad Amjad has been tasked to start dialogues with like-minded political parties.
