According to sources. the government asked the PPP for help with key laws. However, the PPP leadership clearly declined to support any bills from the ruling coalition. The party plans to take part in parliamentary sessions symbolically but will avoid active involvement in legislation.

A PPP source said, “We will not support the government in any legislative work.” This decision reflects their dissatisfaction with how the federal government manages relations with Punjab.

The PPP also said if the political situation worsens in Punjab, the responsibility lies with the Punjab government.

Meanwhile, a PPP delegation, led by Raja Pervez Ashraf, met with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders. Ashraf confirmed talks with PML-N about the political situation and parliamentary coordination.

President Asif Ali Zardari has stepped in to ease tensions between Sindh and Punjab governments. The two provinces have been in conflict over flood relief efforts after devastating floods displaced millions.

Zardari spoke with Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and called for urgent talks in Karachi. He emphasized dialogue and cooperation at all government levels and urged resolving differences through discussion, not confrontation.

The flood relief dispute has caused a public political clash and increased mistrust in the ruling coalition. This tension may impact cooperation in the upcoming National Assembly sessions.

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The PPP’s refusal to support the federal government highlights growing fractures within Pakistan’s ruling coalition. Political tensions, especially between Sindh and Punjab over flood relief management, are worsening trust and cooperation. President Zardari’s intervention shows the seriousness of the issue, but the standoff may delay key legislative work. The situation underlines the challenge of provincial coordination and the fragility of coalition politics in Pakistan.