PPP opposes opposition's September 27 long march to Islamabad, urging dialogue over confrontation to spare citizens from disruption.
Pakistan’s PPP party has opposed an opposition plan to march from Peshawar to Islamabad on September 27, arguing that repeated political confrontations in the capital inflict severe hardship on ordinary citizens. Party Secretary General Nayyer Hussain Bukhari called on both the government and opposition to pursue dialogue instead of street protests.
- ▪PPP Secretary General Nayyer Hussain Bukhari said frequent marches to Islamabad disrupt citizens’ lives and economic activity
- ▪Bukhari cited previous marches — referencing May 9 and November 26 — as examples of how ordinary people ultimately suffer from political clashes
- ▪PPP called for government and opposition to resolve disputes through dialogue and constitutional means rather than confrontation
- ▪Bukhari demanded the government take steps to ease rising petroleum prices, noting fuel costs are climbing despite falling international markets
- ▪PPP leader stressed Pakistan must be governed by Constitution, law, and democratic principles — not by confrontation or force
- ▪Bukhari cited constitutional framework allowing federal government to seek provincial cooperation when required
- ▪PPP urged political maturity from both sides, emphasizing national interest must take priority over party interests
- ▪Bukhari invoked Nelson Mandela’s example, saying political challenges should be resolved through negotiation, not confrontation
- ▪PPP expressed concern that inflation and fuel-price hikes have made life extremely difficult for Pakistan’s poor
Source: according to local media reports
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