Bilawal backs talks, urges end to long march

Summary

• In a statement on Friday, Bilawal said he hoped the negotiations would result in the opposition calling off its planned long march unconditionally.
• “I hope these talks conclude with the opposition unconditionally calling off its long march,” Bilawal said, adding that this would allow the country to focus collectively on combating terrorism and addressing security threats.
• The opposition has maintained that negotiations should take place without preconditions, while the government and PPP have called for the planned march to be called off.

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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has welcomed the government’s decision to hold talks with the opposition, saying political issues should be resolved through dialogue.

In a statement on Friday, Bilawal said he hoped the negotiations would result in the opposition calling off its planned long march unconditionally. He also urged political forces to unite against the growing threat of terrorism.