Consultations have begun between the offices of the opposition leader and the prime minister to arrange a meeting following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s letter to National Assembly Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai regarding the appointment of a new chief election commissioner (CEC), Achakzai said in a statement.
A day ago, Dawn, citing an official source, reported that Prime Minister Shehbaz had decided to initiate a dialogue between the government and opposition by inviting Opposition Leader Achakzai for mandatory consultations on the appointment of a new CEC.
Earlier in August, Achakzai urged the prime minister in a letter to appoint a new CEC, along with two members representing Sindh and Balochistan.
In a social media post on X on Friday, Achakzai said consultations had begun between the offices of the opposition leader and the prime minister following the latter’s letter to schedule a meeting.
“In view of the deteriorating situation in Pakistan, it has been decided to convene an all-parties conference (APC) as soon as possible,” he stated.
