ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday renewed its invitation to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to join a broader opposition alliance, as opposition parties continued consultations on forming a joint political front.
A joint meeting of opposition parties, chaired by National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai, discussed forming a broader alliance and bringing JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on board to mount a stronger challenge to the government.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said his party wanted Maulana Rehman to become part of a broader opposition alliance to challenge what he described as a regime installed through rigged elections.
He called for unity among all opposition forces, including the JUI-F, saying political parties needed to work together to strengthen Parliament, the judiciary and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
“Dialogue among political parties should continue,” he said, adding that representatives of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) had also met PTI leaders.
He said communication among political forces was essential for the democratic process.
Gohar also said jailed PTI founding chairman Imran Khan had delegated full authority over opposition movements and political matters to former National Assembly speaker AsadQaiser and Senator Raja Nasir Abbas.
The two leaders would coordinate the PTI’s political activities and contacts with other opposition groups, he said.
He urged PTI workers to exercise restraint, saying party supporters had been instructed not to raise slogans against anyone and to maintain civility and respect during political engagements.
According to sources, the meeting also discussed what participants described as “non-compliance” with a recent Supreme Court order regarding Khan’s treatment at Shifa International Hospital.
They alleged that, instead of being taken to Shifa as directed by the court, Khan was taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), where he remained for a few hours before being shifted back to Adiala jail.
They maintained that Khan’s treatment at Shifa should be carried out in the presence of his personal physician and family members, in accordance with the court’s directions.
The participants expressed hope that the Supreme Court would ensure implementation of its order, while alleging that its direction regarding Khan’s treatment at Shifa had been “flouted” and required judicial scrutiny.
The opposition meeting also reiterated its call for an independent judiciary and a credible Election Commission, while accusing the government of coming to power through rigged elections.
The participants said political dialogue would remain an important avenue for opposition parties even as they continued their campaign on broader political and institutional issues.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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