Govt, opposition struggle to finalize venue for key political meeting
Key takeaways
- According to sources, both leaders are willing to hold the meeting; however, a deadlock still persists over the venue.
- Backdoor contacts are underway between the government and opposition in an effort to improve the political atmosphere in the country.
- However, Mahmood Khan Achakzai reportedly refused to visit the Prime Minister’s House and insisted that the meeting should take place at a neutral venue.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Important political contacts between the government and opposition are continuing as efforts have been intensified to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, ARY News reported.
According to sources, both leaders are willing to hold the meeting; however, a deadlock still persists over the venue.
Backdoor contacts are underway between the government and opposition in an effort to improve the political atmosphere in the country. Sources said PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah invited the opposition leader to visit the Prime Minister’s House and assured him that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would personally receive him.