ISLAMABAD: In a significant political development, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday to deliberate on the country’s evolving political situation and explore avenues for renewed cooperation among opposition forces.
The high-profile meeting, held at Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence, comes at a time when opposition parties are weighing their next moves amid mounting economic challenges, rising inflation, and a shifting parliamentary balance. Both leaders discussed national issues, legislative coordination, and potential realignments within the opposition bloc.
Bilawal was accompanied by senior PPP leaders including Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari, Humayun Khan, and Jameel Soomro, while Fazl was joined by Maulana Asad Mehmood and Mufti Abrar. Sources described the meeting as cordial yet strategic — focused on rebuilding understanding between the two major opposition parties that once stood side by side in the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).
According to insiders, both parties shared concerns over governance, institutional reforms, and the government’s handling of economic policies. They also agreed on the need for constructive political engagement to stabilize the national landscape. While no formal alliance or joint action plan was announced, the meeting was widely viewed as a prelude to deeper political coordination in the months ahead.
Analysts suggest that the discussion could signal the revival of a broader opposition front ahead of future electoral developments. The rekindled dialogue between Bilawal and Fazl highlights the shifting undercurrents of Pakistan’s political arena — where cooperation, even among rivals, may once again become a strategic necessity.
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