Talks only with those who accept constitution, state: PPP, ANP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP) have demanded of the government to hold talks only with those who accept the Constitution and the state of Pakistan.

Speaking on point of order during the Senate session presided by Nayer Hussain Bukhari, Senator Raza Rabbani called for taking all the political parties on board over Taliban talks besides setting up a parliamentary committee to be briefed daily on progress of dialogue process.

Leader of the house, Raja Zafarul Haq said the parties will be taken into confidence as soon as the talks produce some result. “The Prime Minister has said it in unequivocal terms that dialogue will be held only under the ambit of the Constitution,” he added.

ANP Senator Haji Adil warned of opposition if talks were held with those who don’t recognize the Constitution.