PPP's CEC meets today

LAHORE- Central Executive Committee (CEC) of PPP is meeting on Thursday at the Presidency to discuss current political situation and partys organisational matters. PPPs Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari would preside over the meeting, which is also likely to take stock of the looming threats to the federal govt and evolve a counter strategy. The decision to call CEC meeting was taken in Fridays meeting of federal ministers. Meeting after a long break of around six months, would be attended by 55 members and 28 special invitees including federal ministers. PM Gilani would attend it as partys Vice Chairman. According to party sources, the party Co-chairman would take CEC members into confidence about the changes to be brought about in partys Punjab and Balochistan organisations. The central body of PPP is meeting at a time when the party is under pressure from different quarters, as there is talk of change in the current political set-up. The issue of rehabilitation of flood victims would also come under discussion as one of the biggest challenges facing the PPP-led govt at the moment. The CEC is likely to adopt resolution reposing full confidence in the leadership of Zardari and the head of the govt Yousaf Raza Gilani in the wake of dangers surrounding the govt.

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