PPM and National Unity Party Discuss Electoral Alliance Ahead of Upcoming Elections

President's Special Advisor and PPM General Secretary Ibrahim Muhaini has met with the leadership of the National Unity Party to discuss the possibility of forming an electoral alliance. Muhaini described the meeting as productive, saying the discussions also covered the current political situation in the country and that the two parties reached agreement on a number of issues. He said the meeting examined the possibility of contesting the upcoming local council elections, parliamentary elections and presidential election as an alliance, and that similar discussions had been held with several other political parties. According to Muhaini, the agreement reached was based on the principle of working together for the development of the country, and the two parties will continue talks on the possibility of contesting elections jointly. He said the National Unity Party has 48 council members, of whom 18 would contest the next council elections, adding that this had been discussed in detail. The party also has 11 branches in the country, and its council members are contesting the upcoming elections under the National Unity Party banner. Muhaini said both parties would consult their members and continue discussions on forming the electoral alliance, describing the talks as productive. He said the National Unity Party's leadership has been invited to attend several of the President's events, and that the National Unity Party, the PPM and several other parties would also be invited. Muhaini said the possibility of an alliance with the National Unity Party would be discussed with other parties as well. He stated that the National Unity Party had expressed its willingness to contest the elections jointly, that it had welcomed the idea of an alliance, and that it had expressed readiness to participate in the PPM's activities. The PPM will consult its members on the issue. Muhaini added that the two parties had agreed to continue discussions on a number of political issues, as well as on political developments in the country and the possibility of contesting elections jointly. He said the National Unity Party had agreed to continue talks with the PPM and other parties on the matter, and that the PPM, the National Unity Party and other parties would work together for the development of the country.