PPP leader calls for dialogue to address political and economic uncertainty
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that when the time comes, President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could sit together to address issues. Speaking to journalists after meeting the PTI negotiation committee, Ashraf said on Thursday that the committee\u2019s current atmosphere is positive. He revealed that while PTI has not formally presented its demands, it has demanded the release of workers and the formation of a judicial commission to probe the May 9 and November 26 events.
\nPTI representatives have also sought time to consult their party leadership, he added. Addressing the need for a new charter of democracy, Ashraf said the country requires a consensus to overcome the prevailing political uncertainty and economic challenges. \u201cAll parties need to come together to address the current economic and political crisis,\u201d he remarked, adding that dialogue is essential for national stability.
\nAshraf emphasised the importance of unity among political stakeholders, citing the current positive tone of the negotiation process as a hopeful sign for future collaboration.
\nThe government and the embattled former ruling party held their second round of negotiations on Thursday, which National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said was held in a cordial environment.
\nThe meeting was chaired by the NA Speaker in the Parliament House\u2019s Constitution Committee Room as he was facilitating and leading the negotiations between the treasury and the opposition.
\nThe government-PTI talks are being held in the wake of the former ruling party\u2019s announcement of a civil disobedience movement if their demands of release of all political prisoners \u2014 including PTI founder Imran Khan \u2014 and the formation of a judicial commission for investigating the May 9 riots and the November 26 incident, go unmet.
\nThe jailed former prime minister had last month called on his supporters to launch the anti-government movement by withholding remittances in the first phase.
\nAfter months of heightened political tensions, the Imran-founded party and the government held their first round of dialogue last month.
\nThe meeting decided that PTI would present its demands in writing to the government\u2019s negotiation committee.
\nIt was agreed that both sides stand united in the fight against terrorism. A tribute was also paid to the martyrs for their sacrifice. There was also a declaration of support for standing alongside the forces in the war against terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PPP leader calls for dialogue to address political and economic uncertainty ISLAMABAD Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that when the time comes, President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could sit together to address issues. Speaking to journalists after […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":175450,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-453329","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n