Bilawal urges opposition to return to parliamentary committees

Bilawal urges opposition to return to parliamentary committees. Welcomes Supreme Court decision on PTI founder's health.

Key points

• Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision regarding PTI founder Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari remarked that Imran Khan should receive medical treatment.
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• Regarding South Punjab, he remarked there was already consensus on the creation of a new province.
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• "For Parliament to be functional, standing committees must be functional, " he remarked, urging opposition parties to reconsider their decision to boycott the committees.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday pressed opposition parties to return to parliamentary standing committees, saying their active participation was essential to making Parliament effective and advancing electoral reforms.

Speaking to the media after session Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Senate opposition leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas at Parliament House, Bilawal stated the PPP had always respected Parliament and wanted it to play an effective role in the country's democratic process.

Bilawal remarked the PPP had contacted opposition parties and wanted political forces to engage in dialogue. He remarked electoral reforms should be pursued through Parliament, adding that parties seeking improvements in the electoral process should return to the committees and work together.

He observed that worries over the electoral process were being raised by both opposition and administration benches, including administration allies and ministers.

"We all have a responsibility to play our part in addressing objections related to the electoral process, " he remarked, adding that the reform process could be taken forward through parliamentary committees.

Welcoming the Supreme Court's decision regarding PTI founder Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari remarked that Imran Khan should receive medical treatment. Nevertheless, he went on that it would have been better if the administration had arranged his treatment on its own instead of waiting for the Supreme Court's decision.

On the creation of new provinces, Bilawal remarked the PPP's position was clear and that the party would respect the opinion of the residents.

He remarked the PPP would not backing imposing a decision on the individuals by force.

Regarding South Punjab, he remarked there was already consensus on the creation of a new province. Nevertheless, he stated the PPP's position on the creation of new provinces in Sindh remained unchanged.

"Where there is no consensus, new provinces should not be created, " he continued. Bilawal advocates the need for APC on Balochistan. Bilawal demands 'free and fair' elections in AJK. Pakistan seeks $10bn US Exchange Stabilisation Backing Facility, Aurangzeb confirms.

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