Well the PPP-P “Patriots” actually. 
PPP merge with PML
The Pakistan Peoples Party faction headed by Rao Sikandar Iqbal Friday announced to merge into Pakistan Muslim League (PML) and contest next general elections from the PML platform. The announcement was made by PPP Chairman Rao Sikandar Iqbal at the residence of Minister for Environment, Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, PML President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chief Whip in National Assembly Sardar Nasarullah Dreshak and other party officials were also present. “Our merger with the PML will have positive impact,” Rao Sikandar said announcing the merger and foresaw a majority win in the forthcoming general elections. “I also appeal to other like minded factions to join the PML and support the policies of President general Pervez Musharraf,” he said. He said the decision has been made to ensure continuity of the policies of President Pervez Musharraf and to further strengthen the country and ameliorate the lot of people.
**Some members of erstwhile PPPP (Patriot) have already joined the PML with remaining 10 members of National Assembly and certain number of Provincial Assemblies members coming to the PML fold on Friday. Those who joined PML include Federal Ministers Rao Sikandar Iqbal, Chaudhry Nouraiz Shakoor, Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, Dr Sher Afgan Niazi, Minister of State, Raza Hayat Hiraj and MNAs Aamar Yar Waran, Azhar Yusufzai, Zaheer Abbas Khokhar, Asad Murtaza Gillani and Faiz Tamman. ** Prime Minister Sahukat Aziz described it a ‘historic day’ and hoped, the decision will have positive impact on the country and the national politics. “They remained committed as productive coalition members and I never felt that they belonged to a different party,” he said. He appreciated their role in national politics as the coalition partner of Pakistan Muslim League and said, their merger will further strengthen Pakistan Muslim League. “I welcome them to PML and we shall contest the next general election from one platform,” Shaukat Aziz said. He said the voters are wise and the PML alongwith its other allies will secure thumping majority in next general elections.
