Karachi: Amid PTI’s potential anti-government movement, opposition parties have agreed to work together to ensure the supremacy of the Constitution and independence of the judiciary and parliament.
Formation of Alliance and Meeting Details
- The first formal contact was established between the Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) and the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA).
- A delegation from TTAP, led by Pir Sahab Pagara, invited GDA to join their multi-party alliance.
Participants
The TTAP delegation included Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Asad Qaiser, Salman Akram Raja, Latif Khosa, Nasir Sheerazi, Haleem Adil Sheikh, Hamid Raza, and Sajid Tareen.
GDA leaders included Pir Sadaruddin Shah Rashdi, Dr. Safdar Abbasi, Dr. Fehmida Mirza, Liaquat Jatoi, Syed Zain Shah, Sardar Abdul Rahim, Dr. Zulfiqar Mirza, and Irfanullah Khan Marwat.
Background and Future Plan
- Opposition parties have decided to strengthen their anti-government movement.
- PTI’s founder Imran Khan has instructed his party to expedite contacts with other opposition parties and prepare for protests after Eid.
- A National Conference will be held in Islamabad on February 26-27 to further discuss these matters.
Agreed Points and Statements
- Pir Sadaruddin Shah Rashdi stated that the meeting focused on safeguarding Pakistan and its people.
- Dr. Fehmida Mirza criticized the 26th Constitutional Amendment and PECA laws, calling them draconian.
- Dr. Safdar Abbasi emphasized unity in protecting Sindh’s water rights.
- Mehmood Khan Achakzai expressed his appreciation for Pir Pagara’s family’s historical contributions to the country’s independence.
- PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja stated that the alliance was not for power but for the people’s rights.
- Ex-Speaker Asad Qaiser confirmed that all anti-government parties were invited to the grand meeting in Islamabad.
