PTI seeks constructive relationship with oppn

islamabad — A delegation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met former speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, on Sunday and discussed with him issues relating to the upcoming session of the National Assembly and the situation arising out of the July 25 general election.

Talking to media after the meeting, PTI spokesman and MNA Fawad Chaudhry said it was the vision of Imran Khan to take the opposition along on all national issues. “We need unity to overcome challenges facing the country,” he remarked.

The system will not progress if parties did not work together, he said and appreciated the decision of major opposition parties to become part of parliament despite having reservations on the transparency of July 25 elections.

“The decision of Shahbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and others to come to parliament is a good gesture,” Fawad Chaudhry said, adding that a PTI delegation would also meet PPP leader Khurshid Shah. WE would like to hear reservations of opposition parties regarding elections, he added.

PTI MNA Asad Qaisar said that Pakistan was facing security and economic challenges and the PTI wanted a working relationship with other parties.

Ayaz Sadiq said the PTI wanted to move forward on key issues in consultation with other parties.

The PTI also expressed its willingness to hear reservations of opposition on election results, he added.

He said the PTI came with an invitation for the oath-taking ceremony of the prime minister.

Pervez Khattak, Shafqat Mehmood and other PTI leaders were also part of the delegation that called on Ayaz Sadiq.