PTI delegation calls on Fazl, both sides agree to hold mutual consultations on legislation

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation called on Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl's (JUI-F) chief Maualana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Friday to discuss mutual cooperation in the parliament, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PTI delegation comprised PTI chief Barrister Gohar Ali, Asad Qaiser, Shibli Faraz and Rauf Hasan while JUI-F Secretary General Maulana Ghafoor Hydari, Maulana Lutf-ur-Rehman, Aslam Ghori and Maulana Amjad Khan attended the meeting.

During the meeting two sides stressed the need for joining hands in the parliament. After the meeting, PTI Information Secretary Rauf Hassan said that both sides have agreed to move on with mutual consultations during legislation in National Assembly and Senate.

He said a sub-committee was being formed in Parliament which will give unanimous opinion on legislation. Barrister Gohar and Ghafoor Hydari will be part of the committee in the National Assembly while in Senate, Shibli Faraz and Kamran Murtaza will be part of the advisory committee.

Rauf Hassan hoped that sub-committee will hold its meeting on Sunday to review the future plan of action regarding Senate and National Assembly session on Monday. He said both sides agree to hold meeting outside the parliament.

JUI-F spokesman Aslam Ghauri said that both political parties have formed a committee for legislation in the parliament. He said JUI-F leader Kamran Murtaza participated in the meeting via video link from Quetta. Aslam Ghori said both agree to hold mutual consultation regrading new legislation in the parliament.

Akhunzada Hussain Yousafzai said that Mahmood Khan Achakzai's consultation was included for a meeting between PTI and JUI-F. He said Achakzai wants things to move forward in the country.

Reporter: Usman Khan