Bilawal urges opposition to return to parliamentary committees

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged opposition parties to rejoin parliamentary standing committees on Wednesday, emphasizing their crucial role in making Parliament effective and facilitating electoral reforms. At a media briefing following a meeting with National Assembly Leader of the Opposition Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Bilawal emphasized the PPP's respect for Parliament and its desire to see it play an effective role in the country's democratic process.

He stressed that for Parliament to function, standing committees must be operational and urged opposition parties to reconsider their boycott of these committees. The PPP had reached out to opposition parties to encourage their participation in dialogue, according to Bilawal. He further stated that electoral reforms should be pursued through Parliament, and parties advocating for improvements in the electoral process should return to the committees and collaborate.

Bilawal noted that concerns about the electoral process were voiced by both opposition and government benches, including government allies and ministers. He highlighted that the reform process could progress through parliamentary committees. Welcoming the Supreme Court's ruling on PTI founder Imran Khan, Bilawal urged Imran Khan to receive medical care.

However, he added that it would have been preferable if the government had provided the treatment independently rather than relying on the Supreme Court's decision. Bilawal also commented on the creation of new provinces, stating that the PPP's stance was clear and that the party would respect the will of the people. He reiterated that the PPP would not support imposing a decision on the people by force regarding South Punjab.

He emphasized that consensus on the creation of new provinces in Sindh already existed, but new provinces should not be established where there was no consensus.