Shehbaz Sharif offers opposition fresh dialogue to ease tensions
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the opposition to meaningful talks, saying political differences should be resolved through dialogue to strengthen democracy and support economic progress. Addressing the federal cabinet, Shehbaz said the government remained ready for negotiations and urged the opposition to decide when it wanted to return to the negotiating table. Read more […]
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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