Rana Sanaullah says no alliance possible with PTI

Adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has ruled out the possibility of a political alliance involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying that the party does not have a political culture of cooperating with other political groups.

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah has ruled out the possibility of a political alliance involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), saying that the party does not have a political culture of cooperating with other political groups.

Speaking during Geo News programme Capital Talk with host Hamid Mir, Rana Sanaullah said that no alliance could be formed while PTI remained part of the political landscape. He also claimed that cooperation with other political parties was not part of PTI’s political approach.

His comments came amid discussions about opposition coordination and the possibility of political alliances among various parties.

Rana Sanaullah also spoke about the political situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir saying that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had decided to sit on the opposition benches in the region’s legislature. He said PPP had certain reservations and had maintained that these issues should be resolved through a political process.

He added that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had nominated Tariq Farooq the party’s general secretary in Azad Kashmir, for the position of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Discussing the situation involving protesters in Azad Kashmir, Rana Sanaullah said the Azad Kashmir Legislative Assembly was free to make its own decision regarding the matter. He expressed hope that the concerned parties would resolve their differences through dialogue and political means.

The PML-N leader also commented on a contempt of court petition involving the interior minister. He said that the decision on whether the interior minister should be included in the petition was ultimately a matter for the minister himself.

Rana Sanaullah’s remarks come as opposition parties continue discussions about parliamentary cooperation and broader political coordination. Other political leaders have also recently spoken about efforts to strengthen opposition unity, both inside and outside parliament.

The question of whether opposition parties can establish a broader alliance remains an important issue in Pakistan’s political landscape. While some parties have indicated a willingness to cooperate on parliamentary matters differences over political strategy and leadership continue to shape the prospects of a wider opposition alliance.

For now, Rana Sanaullah has made his position clear: he believes a political alliance involving PTI is not possible and has questioned the party’s willingness to cooperate with other political groups.