Islamabad, February 21, SPA -- The opposition parties of slain Pakistan leaderBenazir Bhutto and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif agreed Thursdayto form a coalition government following their big win inparliamentary elections earlier in the week, according to DPA. Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto's widower husband and co-chairman of herwinning Pakistan People's Party (PPP), hosted Sharif for two hours oftalks at his Islamabad residence Thursday night. "We intend to stay together in the parliament," Zardari told apacked press conference following the meetings. "We believe democracyis within our grasp." The leaders also agreed to form coalition governments inprovincial assemblies, most likely in Sharif's home province ofPunjab, reported the DPA. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/529169