By Asim Shahzad
LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif at the Punjab House today and to discuss the prevailing political situation in the country.
During the meeting, Bilawal and Nawaz focused on the importance of implementing the Charter of Democracy (CoD).
Bilawal proposed various amendments related to constitutional courts and judicial reforms, emphasising the need for political consensus on these vital changes.
“I hope that the proposed constitutional amendments are approved with the consensus of all political parties,” Bilawal said during his discussion with Nawaz. In response, Sharif assured, “We stand with every proposal of the PPP that aims for the betterment of the country.”
Both leaders agreed on pursuing common goals aimed at fostering development and prosperity in the country, and expressed their determination to guide Pakistan out of its current political and economic crises.
The PPP chairman reaffirmed the PPP’s commitment to creating an atmosphere of consensus to ensure the successful implementation of the Charter of Democracy. He further criticised the uncivil political behavior prevalent in Pakistan, blaming it for the ongoing political chaos.
“Constitutional amendments are not only necessary but mandatory to ensure swift justice for the common man,” Chairman Bilawal stated.
He emphasised that Pakistan must establish the supremacy of Parliament through judicial reforms to move towards the next stages of development. “Countries only progress when there is a balance of power, and we must address past mistakes through judicial reforms,” he added.
The PPP chairman was accompanied by PPP leaders including Yusuf Raza Gilani, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Khurshid Shah, Naveed Qamar, Raza Rabbani, Jameel Soomro, Sherry Rehman, and Murtaza Wahab.
On behalf of PML-N, Mian Nawaz Sharif was joined by Ahsan Iqbal, Irfan Siddiqui, Parvez Rasheed, Rana Sanaullah, Maryam Aurangzeb, and Murtaza Abbasi, among others.
