PML-N decides to stay out of federal cabinet

ISLAMABAD: PML-N’s leadership has formally conveyed its decision of not joining the federal cabinet to Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, DawnNews reports.

A meeting between Premier Gilani and the top PML-N leadership was held today in Islamabad to determine how the two mainstream political parties could share power in Punjab.

According to PML-N sources, the Nawaz League told PPP that it will be given new portfolios under new conditions in Punjab.

The sources also reveal that both PML-N and the PPP have agreed to form a four-member committee in the province to decide the allocation of portfolios and day-to-day management of affairs.

Both parties have also reached agreement to evolve a consensus on all national issues and convene an All Parties Conference soon.

The deliberations on the power-sharing formula came after the two parties agreed to share treasury benches in the province once again. link...