PM Shehbaz says govt ready for 'meaningful' talks with opposition
PM Shehbaz notes govt ready for 'meaningful' negotiations with opposition.
PM Shehbaz notes govt ready for 'meaningful' negotiations with opposition.
Article outline
- What happened
- Reaction
- The bottom line
Key points
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif remarked on Thursday that the administration was ready for "meaningful" parleys with the opposition and again invited them for discussions.
- I once again invite the opposition for discussions from this forum to backing Pakistan's economic progress and to strengthen democracy.
- Now it's on them how shortly they agree for constructive dialogue, he went on.
PM Shehbaz notes govt ready for 'meaningful' negotiations with opposition. News Desk Published August 20, 2026 Updated August 20, 2026 12: 30pm. Add Dawn as a trusted source.
For context, the premier created these remarks while addressing a federal cabinet gathering in Islamabad, adding that the administration had always expressed its willingness for negotiations with the opposition.
"But it takes two to tango. Now it's on them how shortly they agree for constructive dialogue, " he went on.
For now, PM Shehbaz says govt ready for ' meaningful' talks with opposition remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
