PM Shehbaz Invites Opposition Leader Achakzai for Meeting
The two leaders spoke during the joint session of Parliament and agreed to hold a formal meeting soon, according to sources.
PM Shehbaz and Opposition Leader Achakzai agree to meet soon after talking in a joint session, with ECP appointments among the topics discussed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended a direct invitation to Opposition Leader Mahmood Achakzai for a meeting, signalling a willingness to engage on key parliamentary and political matters. According to sources, the prime minister went to Achakzai’s seat during the joint session of Parliament, and the two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest and agreed to hold a formal meeting soon.
Topics Discussed
Parliamentary affairs, political issues and other matters of mutual interest.
The appointment of the chief election commissioner and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Sources said both leaders agreed on the need to speed up the process and make swift progress, though no timeline or formal agreement was announced.
The interaction came as both sides expressed a commitment to making progress on important parliamentary matters. The proposed meeting is expected to give the two leaders a chance to take these discussions forward.
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