ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have agreed to engage in delegation-level dialogues with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in bid to find a way out of political imbroglio.
Representatives from the PPP including Yousaf Raza Gilani, Naveed Qamar, and Qamar Zaman Kaira, and from PML-N including Rana Sanaullah, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Khawaja Saad Rafique attended a crucial meeting between the two parties’ leaders.
During the meeting, matters pertaining to possibility of holding elections across the country on the same day came under discussion. PPP leader and former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani also had a meeting with Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Khalid Magsi.
Talking to media after meeting, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah expressed concern over the current state of the country, noting the widespread sense of despair among the people. He stressed the need for peaceful coexistence between the judiciary and the parliament, acknowledging the seriousness of the situation.
Stressing the importance of dialogue, the PML-N leader said that politicians must not shy away from negotiations, adding that his party has already shared its position with the PML-N.
The minister also emphasised that negotiations must continue between the allied parties to find a way forward, and once a consensus is reached, they will engage with other parties
He went on to say that the conflict between the institutions is detrimental for the country, adding that relations between the judiciary and parliament are currently complicated.
Speaking on the occasion, PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gilani called for dialogue between political parties to improve the situation.
“Asif Ali Zardari transferred his powers to the Parliament, and both the PPP and PML-N are making an effort to abide by the Charter of Democracy,” he added.
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