Bigwigs review KP situation after federal takeover
ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its main ally, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Tuesday held a meeting to review the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) following the imposition of emergency and governor’s rule, and discussed the proposed Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms (PCER). The consultative meeting was convened by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Leaders from Pakistan's ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its key ally, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), convened a crucial meeting on Tuesday to assess the state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after the federal takeover and emergency decree. The consultation, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, brought together PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and a team of senators, including Yousuf Raza Gilani, Sherry Rehman, and Raja Pervez Ashraf.
Additional federal cabinet members and senior officials also participated in the deliberations. Reports indicate that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met separately with the Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, to discuss the nation's overall situation. The Governor of KP, Faisal Karim Kundi, provided the prime minister with an update on the province's current conditions, particularly focusing on administrative actions and the threat of terrorism.
Similarly, Balochistan's Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti shared insights on security matters in his region. The proposed establishment of a Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms (PCER) was also mentioned during the meeting, with PPP expressing intentions to nominate candidates to the committee soon. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari indicated that the party would present its selections to National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq for approval.
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