'United opposition' gathers at Fazl's Islamabad residence to discuss KP situation, other matters

A coalition of opposition leaders convened at the residence of Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl, on Wednesday in Islamabad. The meeting aimed to discuss the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), as well as other pressing issues. Representatives from the National Assembly (NA) and Senate, including Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas respectively, joined key PTI leaders in the deliberations.

The opposition alliance Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP), headed by Achakzai, described the gathering as a "united opposition" meeting. They discussed unity and solidarity among opposition parties, the supremacy of the Constitution and law, protection of democratic rights, a joint strategy to tackle the current political situation, and a future course of action.

Following a meeting between Fazl and Achakzai, the alliance and JUI-F announced their intent to form a "united opposition". Notable figures from PTI, including Agha Nasir Shirazi and Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry, as well as PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja, attended the Wednesday meeting. The opposition alliance also included PTI core committee member Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry and Agha Nasir Shirazi.

The gathering occurred the day after PTI pledged support to Fazl's struggle against the government. PTI Secretary General Raja stated that the party would welcome anyone who stood by it and supported its struggle, acknowledging that support could vary in its intensity. The opposition parties have been on high alert since the government declared emergency and governor's rule in KP on October 11.