Durrani, Irfan discuss political situation

ISLAMABAD: PMLN parliamentary leader in the Senate and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Irfan Siddiqui and former federal minister for information Muhammad Ali Durrani Thursday held an in-depth discussion on the prevailing political situation in the country.

Durrani referred to internal and external challenges and said Pakistan needed political stability and for that matter dialogue was the way forward.

He said politics was the art of opening closed doors and moving forward despite differences.

“The doors of dialogue must be opened, and the government should show magnanimity in this regard,” Durrani said.

He further urged seasoned and mature political leaders to step forward and play a constructive role in bridging the political divides.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui reiterated that under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, the PMLN had always kept the door open for dialogue.

“Our leadership’s democratic ethos does not believe in shutting down communication channels,” he said.

He referred to the offers made by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said the PTI always chose to go for violent protests.

“It’s unfortunate and discouraging that the PTI repeatedly chose the path of confrontation over engagement,” he said.

Siddiqui commended Durrani’s constructive approach and said only through such positive democratic behavior can the country move forward.