Shehbaz ready for counterterrorism consensus, Sanaullah says

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was willing to invite all political parties to develop a national consensus on counterterrorism.

Speaking in the Senate, Sanaullah urged opposition parties to set aside their other demands and unite against the growing threat of terrorism. He said the government was prepared to hold discussions on how counterterrorism efforts could receive nationwide political support.

Sanaullah said the prime minister was ready to bring all parties to the negotiating table if they agreed to discuss the security situation and work towards a common strategy. He stressed the need for political unity to address the challenges facing the country.

The PML-N leader also criticised National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai over his reported reluctance to meet the prime minister and hold discussions in the presence of the National Assembly speaker.

Sanaullah pointed out that Achakzai had assumed the opposition leadership after the speaker approved his appointment. However, he questioned the opposition leader’s stance towards the speaker’s authority and his unwillingness to engage with the prime minister.

Addressing the worsening security situation, Sanaullah expressed grief over the martyrdom of an army officer a day earlier. He also criticised what he described as opposition propaganda against the country’s military leadership, urging political forces to prioritise national security over political differences.