LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday called upon the incumbent government to take on board all political parties to combat terrorism.
Bilawal Bhutto while addressing a ceremony at governor house Lahore has said that the government should take on board all political parties to counter terrorism.
The in-camera national security meeting was held as the country struggles with a new wave of terrorism, with security forces and law enforcement agencies facing increasingly frequent attacks.
The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI) Lieutenant General Asim Malik, chief ministers of all four provinces, and other top officials.
The major opposition alliance, Tehreek Tahaffuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), chose not to attend the meeting, citing the absence of PTI founder Imran Khan, who is incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail.
The meeting came against the backdrop of rising terrorism in Pakistan, including a major terrorist attack on a passenger train in the Mushqaf area of the Bolan district in Baluchistan.
Addressing the ceremony, the PPP chairman noted that special attention must be given to law and order in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “It is indispensable to establish consensus on national issues.”
He noted that they must unite to fight terrorists, adding that all political stakeholders must come together for the country and nation instead of personal interests.
The PPP scion reiterated that Pakistan is once again facing global conspiracies and must stand firm against them. He highlighted the ongoing security concerns, stating that the country is dealing with serious difficulties due to terrorism.
He urged political parties to set aside their differences and unite for the greater good of the nation. Bilawal also invited the opposition to move beyond “narrow-minded politics” and focus on public welfare instead.
The PPP chief assured that efforts would be made to find solutions to the prevailing challenges. He reaffirmed his commitment to combating terrorism, vowing to confront both terrorists and their facilitators.
