"We want the party's top leadership in the Centre and in Punjab be removed for their inability to run PML in a democratic way," asserted the group's convenor Riaz Hussain Pirzada while talking to Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
However, PML Information Secretary and State Minister Tariq Azeem played down the concerns of the group, saying that everything was "fine" with the party.
"Some individuals may have difference of opinion, which is their democratic right," he remarked.
Azeem said that the group had not approached the party leadership to share its apprehensions or grievances, if any.
Referring to the group's desire to meet the President, he said that "no one can stop them from having such a meeting. It's their right".
Pirzada, MNA from Bahawalpur, said that the group had a long list of 'charges' against party President Shujaat and his cousin Pervaiz Elahi. "They failed to help carry forward the agenda of President Musharraf; could not make PML a truly popular party; and their contribution in quake relief activities as leaders of the ruling party is also questionable," he alleged.
He said that "the Chaudhrys from Gujrat" had made PML a two-man show party and used it for their personal gains.
He said that barring a few all National Assembly members shared almost the same views, but lacked courage to expose them publicly.
The group, he said, was confident of getting a positive response from President Musharraf, when it would meet him.
"We are an aggrieved party, and hope for some necessary corrective measures very soon," he added.
The dissidents had another round of talks and pledged not to budge from their stand, "come what may". "We can only review our stand, if President Musharraf desires so," said another member of the group.
He said that all key decisions were being taken by only two individuals, setting aside the Central Executive Committee and the General Council. "If status quo is allowed to persist any more, it can cause substantial damage to the party, leaving the field open for the opposition in the next elections," he added.
Needless to say, the new parliamentary year may witness some key developments on political canvas and the National Assembly could also brace for some 'unexpected developments'.