Opposition signals willingness to join parliamentary election reforms committee

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leaders in both the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament have hinted at participating in a proposed parliamentary committee on election reforms alongside the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), ARY News reported.

The Election Reforms Committee will feature representation from all political parties—both ruling and opposition—across the National Assembly (NA) and the Senate.

Opposition leaders in the NA and Senate, Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, have sought time to consult with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership.

Sources within the PPP indicated that the opposition will soon respond to the party’s invitation.

Additionally, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq is expected to formally write to the opposition, inviting them to attend the committee’s meetings.

The committee’s objective is to formulate recommendations to ensure transparency in future elections and suggest key amendments to existing Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) laws.