Political leaders urge Parliament to forge national consensus on Afghanistan issue

The Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan held a key leadership meeting at the residence of Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, attended by representatives of various political parties. The movement demanded that a joint session of Parliament be convened immediately to formulate a clear and unified national policy on the Afghan situation.

“The developments in Afghanistan have a direct impact on Pakistan. All political forces must be taken into confidence to ensure decisions are made in the national interest,” read a statement issued by the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) on Sunday.

The meeting, chaired by Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai, reviewed the country’s political situation, the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan, and the process of transfer of power in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

In a statement issued after the meeting, the movement expressed full support for Saudi Arabia’s stance on the current situation in Afghanistan, stressing that Pakistan should seek a sustainable resolution of Afghan issues through dialogue and mutual understanding.

It added that the Afghan problem should be resolved on the basis of regional harmony and mutual trust to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region.

The meeting also expressed deep concern over obstacles in the process of transfer of power in K-P, urging that the transition take place “in accordance with the Constitution and without delay.”

“The federal government must refrain from any interference or pressure in this process,” the statement said, asserting that the election of the new chief minister in K-P was PTI’s constitutional and democratic right, which “cannot be violated under any circumstances.”

It warned that if horse-trading, political pressure, or other unconstitutional steps were taken during the chief minister’s election, the federal government would bear full responsibility.

The meeting also discussed the broader political challenges facing Pakistan and agreed that, despite political differences, adherence to the Constitution remains the key to national unity and democracy.

The leaders reaffirmed their commitment that the TTAP would continue its struggle for the supremacy of the Constitution, protection of democratic values, and political stability in the country.

Prominent political figures including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Salman Akram Raja, former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair, Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen’s vice chairman Allama Ahmed Iqbal Rizvi, Balochistan National Party’s Sajid Tareen, and Sindh United Party’s Zain Shah attended the session.