PPP delegation calls on Senate opposition leader, urges participation in proposed committee on electoral reforms

On Friday, a delegation from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) met with Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and encouraged the opposition to join a parliamentary committee addressing electoral reforms, according to Senator Sherry Rehman. Rehman stated that Abbas would respond to the proposal after consulting with his team.

The proposal was introduced by PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari during a National Assembly session on Thursday. Bhutto-Zardari had requested the opposition to nominate a representative to the committee, as the opposition had labeled electoral fraud as a "fundamental issue." PTI lawmakers had previously withdrawn from parliamentary standing committees at the party chief's request.

Another delegation from the PPP, consisting of party secretary general Nayyar Bokhari, Senator Waqar Mehdi, Nadeem Afzal Chan, and Rehman, met with Abbas again today, urging participation in the proposed committee. Rehman emphasized that every political party should participate in the committee, highlighting the importance of PTI's involvement in parliamentary work and strengthening its role.

Abbas welcomed the PPP delegation, expressed gratitude to Bilawal, and stated that the committee would respond to the proposal after consultation. A day earlier, another PPP delegation visited Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai to invite him to join the committee. Achakzai sought time to consult before responding to the invitation.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had previously extended an olive branch to opposition parties during a rally in Karachi, inviting them to engage with the federal government and potentially reverse the governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.