TTAP Advocates for Dialogue Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), a coalition of multiple opposition parties, has emphasized the need for resolving the existing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan through discussion and mutual understanding.

Following their meeting, the alliance released a statement indicating that the session involved a review of the broader political and international landscape, along with deliberations on the opposition’s upcoming strategies.

The assembly, presided over by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, saw participation from PTI representatives Salman Akram Raja and Asad Qaiser, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar of Awam Pakistan, Muhammad Zubair, and other prominent figures including Allama Ahmed Iqbal Rizvi, Sajid Tareen, Zain Shah, Hussain Ahmed Yousafzai, and Khalid Yousaf Chaudhry.

The TTAP stated that all disputes between Pakistan and Afghanistan should find resolution through peaceful negotiations. They also urged the government to organize a joint parliamentary session to brief the nation on critical regional and security matters.

The alliance strongly denounced what it termed as the federal government’s meddling in the constitutional procedure of power transition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), cautioning that such actions could further destabilize the already precarious security situation in the province.

Furthermore, the TTAP condemned the Election Commission of Pakistan’s choice to declare members of the provincial assembly as “independent” prior to the election of the chief minister, branding it as an assault on democracy that encourages unethical practices and undermines democratic ideals.

The alliance also expressed considerable apprehension regarding the resurgence of terrorist activities and widespread unrest in both Balochistan and KP, appealing to all institutions to collaborate closely with provincial administrations and local populations to reinstate stability.

In response to the TTAP’s declarations, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui described them as “shameful and deeply regrettable during these challenging times.” He reproached the alliance for their failure to condemn terrorists or those who aid them, alleging that they instead opted to denigrate law enforcement agencies.

Siddiqui remarked that the act of discrediting security institutions reflects a “superficial perspective” concerning those who have sacrificed their lives in service to the nation.

He further commented that the same provincial administration now being consulted had, for an extended period, “provided sanctuary to terrorists and transformed the province into a safe haven.”