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ISLAMABAD: A delegation of opposition members, led by Barrister Gohar Ali Khan of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), met with Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at Parliament House on Friday. The delegation included former Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and other opposition members of the National Assembly.
The meeting focused on the appointment of the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. The PTI delegation formally requested that the opposition leader be notified.
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq informed the delegation that the matter is currently sub judice and will be taken up for consideration once the court announces its decision.
During the discussion, the Speaker emphasized that Parliament is the most important and respected institution of democracy and urged all political parties to play a constructive role in strengthening it. He called on PTI to engage positively and actively in the parliamentary process.
Speaker Sadiq underscored that addressing the political, economic, and public challenges facing the country requires cooperation and consultation between the government and the opposition. He reaffirmed his readiness to act as a bridge between the two sides in the spirit of national reconciliation, promotion of parliamentary traditions, and consolidation of the democratic process.
He expressed hope that all members of Parliament would advance the legislative process in a positive, effective, and result-oriented manner to ensure lasting solutions to the people’s problems.
