PM Shehbaz says govt ready for 'meaningful' talks with opposition
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the government was ready for “meaningful” parleys with the opposition and again invited them for talks. The premier made these remarks while addressing a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, adding that the government had always expressed its willingness for talks with the opposition. “I once again invite the opposition for talks from this…
Islamabad, August 19 - The federal cabinet recently approved two draft bills concerning military and nuclear command structure, as announced by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement. The Defence Forces Act, 2026 and the amended National Command Authority Act, 2010, both of which were modified after the 27th Constitutional Amendment, will be presented to Parliament for approval.
The PM, Shehbaz Sharif, reiterated the government's readiness for "meaningful" talks with the opposition during a televised address. The opposition has been at odds with the government since the 2024 elections, mainly over the arrest of PTI founder and former prime minister, Imran Khan, and subsequent violent protests. The government, however, has continuously urged the opposition to engage in dialogue.
The opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), has also established formal contact with the PTI amid a rift in the ruling coalition.
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