Opposition parties have chosen to meet and discuss the government’s plan to hold an All Parties Conference (APC), according to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI).He made this statement during a press conference held with other opposition leaders on Wednesday.

Fazlur Rehman emphasized that democratic and political groups support dialogue and that the opposition does not fundamentally reject the process of discussion.
However, he voiced worries that the government’s stance is making it harder to have constructive talks in the future.

The JUI leader also pointed out that long processions and demonstrations are acceptable forms of political and democratic expression.
He mentioned that if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decides to organize a march towards Islamabad, it should, in principle, be permitted.

He noted that he had held a short meeting with other opposition parties to talk about the current political climate, which he described as being out of balance.
He also mentioned that how the government interacts with the opposition should be considered.

Fazlur Rehman highlighted that discussions must be carried out in a political manner and without interference from hidden or behind-the-scenes groups.
He said that successful talks can only happen if both sides are willing to compromise.

Concerning the government’s proposal for an APC, Fazlur Rehman said he would talk to his party about it, while he also encouraged other opposition parties to thoroughly review the proposal.

He said that if the APC is organized, all political parties should work together to create a shared plan and set of actions.
He believed such an effort could help bring more balance to the political scene and give a chance to solve important national problems through conversation.

Fazlur Rehman said, “We are all Pakistanis,” and added that no one’s loyalty should be doubted.
He also stated that the opposition supports the Constitution and the country and will work for the nation’s benefit.

At the same time, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas expressed his desire to invite all political parties to the proposed APC.
He voiced concerns about the country’s economic and security conditions and urged politicians to come together to address the issues facing the nation.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met at Aiwan-i-Sadr on Tuesday to talk about the country’s political and security conditions.

The discussion also included the situation caused by the long march organized by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Representatives from the negotiating committee provided updates to the President and Prime Minister on recent events and the progress of ongoing talks.

The meeting concluded that the consultation process should continue until any constitutional or legal steps are considered.
The leaders emphasized the need for further discussions and dialogue to handle the current circumstances.

Earlier, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, stated that the government’s proposal for talks is still available, and that discussions can happen if the PTI stops its long march.

Rana Sanaullah said all institutions and provincial governments should fully support the federal government’s actions against terrorism.
He also urged the PTI to stand firmly with Pakistan and the federal government in the fight against terrorism.

The Privatisation Commission Board has shortlisted nine companies to take over 51% to 100% of the shares and control of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO).

This decision was made during a meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board, led by Prime Minister’s Adviser Muhammad Ali, where the progress on GEPCO’s privatisation and other state-owned companies was discussed.

The board received 11 applications for GEPCO’s privatisation, and nine of them were approved to move forward.

The companies that made it through the first round include Aktor Electric and Genvira Energy from Türkiye, and Engro Energy, Hub Power, Sapphire, Shirazi Investments, Artistic Milliners, and AKD Securities from Pakistan.

K-Electric officially pulled out of the bidding, and Al-Sharif Contracting did not submit the required paperwork.

The Privatisation Commission said the nine approved companies will now start the due diligence process using a virtual data room.

The meeting also looked at the progress on outsourcing Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore airports.
The board agreed to reorganize the team handling the airport outsourcing deals.

Additionally, the board has decided to speed up the privatisation of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and the House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL), asking advisers to work quickly on these deals.

A spokesperson from the Privatisation Commission stated that all privatisation deals will be handled in a fair, competitive, and professional way.