 | Trying to make sure Fazl stays bought, I'd guess... |
Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday invited Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, to talks to resolve the political differences between the government and the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). "The prime minister talked with Mr Rehman on the phone for three minuets and invited him to a meeting," sources privy to their conversation told Daily Times. The sources said that Fazl refused talks on the issue of the uniform of President Musharraf. Fazl asked Aziz to give an agenda for the meeting before he would accept or reject talks, the sources said. Fazl was willing to meet Aziz as a goodwill gesture, but not to discuss "settled issues". Sources said that Fazl made clear he would discuss issues such as the NSC and the NFC award only if the prime minister announced that these issues would be discussed at the meeting. Fazl also said he could not meet with the prime minister unless the Supreme Council of the MMA allowed him to. Fazl said he would tell the council of the government invitation at its meeting today. |