People’s Party, ANP agree to coalition formula in NWFP
PESHAWAR: The committees of Pakistan People’s Party and Awami National Party have agreed over a formula for formation of coalition government in NWFP after successful talks here on Wednesday. The leaders of PPP and ANP held a meeting to decide about the distribution of ministries between two parties and settle other issues. ANP leader Afrasiyab Khattak and PPP’s Rahimdad Khan talking to newsmen here after the meeting said the two sides have agreed to award the provincial assembly’s speaker office to People’s Party, while the deputy speaker’s slot will be given to ANP. Awami National Party would also get the ministries of agriculture, Auqaf and Hajj, education, information technology, local government and law department. The People’s Party has been awarded the portfolios of excise and taxation, finance, planning, food, industries and health department. The two sides held the talks in a pleasant atmosphere and resolved all issues amicably, Afrasiyab Khattak said. All matters were settled amicably and a democratic government would be formed in the province, PPP leader Karamatullah Khan added.
