Bilawal pushes opposition to join electoral reforms drive

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the government to brief Parliament on the

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the government to brief Parliament on the challenges facing the country, urging Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to address the National Assembly and inform lawmakers about the prevailing situation.

Speaking during a National Assembly session, Bilawal said Pakistan was facing difficulties and stressed the need for Parliament to play an active role in addressing national issues.

He also urged the opposition to make effective use of its parliamentary strength and fulfil its responsibilities. He said opposition lawmakers needed to become more active in parliamentary proceedings instead of remaining disengaged from important legislative matters.

Bilawal pointed out that the opposition’s absence from the Finance Committee had weakened Parliament’s role. He stressed that a strong Parliament was essential for strengthening the position of all political parties and ensuring effective democratic governance.

“ If Parliament is strong, we are all strong,” Bilawal said, emphasising that the government also had clear responsibilities and must fulfil them.

The PPP chairman said the opposition leader should ensure that opposition members actively participated in parliamentary committees if the objective was to strengthen the legislature. He argued that meaningful participation in committee proceedings was necessary to improve oversight and contribute to policymaking.

Bilawal also proposed the formation of a committee on electoral reforms, stressing the importance of cooperation between the government and opposition on the issue.

He questioned the effectiveness of establishing such a committee if the opposition refused to participate in its proceedings. He said electoral reforms required engagement from all parliamentary stakeholders to ensure meaningful progress.

His remarks highlighted the need for greater parliamentary cooperation, stronger committee participation and more effective oversight of government affairs at a time when the country faces multiple challenges.