PPP ready to show flexibility on the issue of permanent chairmanship of the parliamentary committee, proposes to hand over the chairmanship of the committee to all political parties in turn
Islamabad: Consultations are underway among political parties on the issue of formation and chairmanship of the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, in this regard, the PPP has presented a new proposal to PTI on becoming a part of the committee and chairing it. According to parliamentary sources, the PPP is ready to show flexibility on the issue of permanent chairmanship of the parliamentary committee and has suggested that the chairmanship of the committee be handed over to all political parties in turn. The aim of this offer is to create a consensus on the issue of formation of the committee and its leadership. According to sources, it was agreed during the talks between the government and the PPP to give the chairmanship of the parliamentary committee to the PPP, however, now the PPP has indicated flexibility in its previous position and offered to give the chairmanship to all parties in turn.
Parliamentary sources say that all political parties will be represented in the 30-member parliamentary committee in proportion to their parliamentary strength. On the other hand, the PTI has demanded equal representation in the committee as the government. According to sources, the PTI will hold consultations at the party level on the PPP’s new proposal and the issue of becoming part of the parliamentary committee, after which it will be informed about its position and future course of action. The issue of formation of the proposed parliamentary committee for electoral reforms, representation and leadership of the parties has become an important topic of political consultation, while the final progress regarding the formation of the committee is subject to the response of the PTI and consensus among other parties.
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