{
  "id": 9259581,
  "title": "PPP rejects opposition’s long march to Islamabad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/ppp-rejects-oppositions-long-march-to-islamabad",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T03:23:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031991/ppp-rejects-oppositions-long-march-to-islamabad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has rejected the opposition's plan to conduct a long march from Peshawar to Islamabad on September 27, urging both the government and opposition to prioritize the well-being of citizens and avoid political confrontations. The party's Secretary General, Nayyer Hussain Bukhari, stated that frequent marches severely disrupt the lives of ordinary people, regardless of whether such protests occur on May 9 or November 26.\n\nBukhari emphasized that political clashes, even at the cost of the country and its people, are unacceptable. He urged the government and opposition to show mercy to the people and resolve their differences through dialogue, rather than resorting to confrontation or force. Bukhari stressed that political issues cannot be resolved through violence or agitation, and must be addressed through negotiations and democratic means.\n\nHe also expressed concern over the rising petroleum prices in Pakistan, noting that despite declining international prices, domestic petrol prices continue to increase, making life difficult for the poor. Bukhari demanded that the government take effective measures to provide relief to the public, as the Constitution provides a framework for cooperation between the federal government and the provinces when necessary.\n\nMr Bukhari concluded by stating that the political challenges in Pakistan should be addressed through dialogue, the Constitution, and parliamentary procedures, rather than by breaking out of prison or resorting to violence.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the opposition’s plan to stage a long march from Peshawar to the federal capital on Sept 27, the PPP has urged the opposition and the government to show mercy to the people and avoid any clash. “Frequent marches on Islamabad severely disrupt the lives of citizens,” said the party’s Secretary General Nayyer Hussain Bukhari in a statement on Tuesday. “Whether it is May 9 or Nov…",
  "key_points": [
    "Pakistan Peoples Party rejects opposition's Peshawar to Islamabad march on September 27.",
    "Party Secretary General Nayyer Hussain Bukhari urges dialogue, not confrontation.",
    "Bukhari criticizes rising petrol prices hurting Pakistan's poor."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}