Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has confirmed that the appointment of the opposition leader will be finalized by Thursday. Following a meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Kundi and Chief Minister Punjab Suhail Anwar Khan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq expressed hope that a consensus would be reached on the opposition leader’s appointment.
The PTI’s Chief Whip Malik Amir Dogar wrote a letter to the Speaker, stating that the opposition had already agreed on MQM-P’s Mahmood Khan Achakzai as their leader. The letter further mentioned that the opposition leader’s seat was currently vacant and that the opposition had the right to elect their leader under democratic traditions. Malik Amir Dogar emphasized that the PTI had no groupings, and Mahmood Khan Achakzai was the party’s legitimate opposition leader.
PTI leader Asad Umar expressed hope that the delay in the appointment of the opposition leader would be minimal. In another development, number plates bearing the names of prominent figures including ex-President Asif Ali Zardari, ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and PTI founder Imran Khan will be auctioned off.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Finance acknowledged that it was essential to acknowledge that inflation and high prices were real issues, not mere excuses. In a separate incident, the mysterious deaths of several animals in Lahore’s Green Town have been revealed.
Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates have decided to ease immigration by introducing ‘Pre-Immigration Clearance,’ with a formal agreement to be announced soon. PTI leader Asad Umar stated that his party was prepared for a long struggle and would not back down from their fundamental rights.
A member of the National Assembly, Sher Afzal Marwat, claimed that the visit of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Sindh was a political necessity. Federal Minister Syed Mustafa Mahmud stated that it was the responsibility of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to ensure that trees were cut and planted.
In a separate statement, Justice (R) Shahwaz Ali Shah expressed his views, stating that speaking was always a costly affair for him, and he made decisions based on his heart, not his intellect. In Karachi, a gold and cash heist suspect was arrested from his home, who had been involved in the crime since childhood.
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed his views on Chief Minister Punjab’s lack of protocol during his visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In another incident, a lawyer, Sheikh Abdul Rauf, was shot and killed in Islamabad.
PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar, stated that his party was clear in their stance that the Taliban were a terrorist organization. Minister of Finance emphasized that inflation and high prices were real issues.
In Iran, violent protests that had been ongoing for two weeks have finally subsided, with life returning to normal.
