PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has prepared a twelve-point agreement seeking guarantees from the provincial government if his party is to rejoin the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.

In a draft agreement prepared by QWP, which has been obtained by Dawn.com, QWP claims it suffered significant political damage following “unsubstantiated allegations against its members” which forced it to quit the provincial government after only months of its formation.

In November 2013, KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak had sacked from his cabinet Minister for Labour and Manpower Bakht Baidar and Minister for Environment Ibrar Hussain – both belonging to Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao’s QWP – over corruption allegations.

Know more: PTI parts ways with QWP in KP following ministers sacking.

This was followed by Sikandar Khan Sherpao of QWP resigning from Khattak’s cabinet in protest after which he said his party was not part of the KP government.

Recent reports suggested PTI had once again contacted QWP to rejoin the coalition government before the local body election of May 30, but QWP had not taken any decision thus far.

Take a look: QWP likely to rejoin KP govt.

But after rounds of negotiations QWP has finally agreed to be a part of KP government on its terms.

QWP’s terms

“… Therefore QWP will require iron-clad guarantees to rejoin the provincial government,” reads the draft agreement.

QWP has suggested formation of a liaison committee consisting four members— two each from both coalition partners (JI and PTI) — for investigating any future allegations.

The draft goes on to say any unilateral action against any party without informing the liaison committee will be considered a violation of the agreement.

If the committee is unable to resolve a matter, it would be taken up in a meeting of chiefs of coalition parties.

The document reveals that QWP is ready to enter an open-ended coalition with the PTI— a partnership that will last beyond the duration of the current terms of the assemblies.

QWP also wants to be taken into confidence by the PTI leadership on national issues (outside KP).