Opinion
Pakistan's Politics Needs Rules Before It Needs Deals
Bilal Javed on four political fights this week, from new provinces to Islamabad's local polls and detentions, and why process matters more than a deal.
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Key developments
- Pakistan's Politics Needs Rules Before It Needs DealsIn about 48 hours this week, Pakistan saw a three-hour jail meeting with Imran Khan, the release of two of his sisters, a referendum idea on new provinces and an ECP warning over Islamabad's local polls.
- PTI lawyer meets Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Adiala for 40 minutesBarrister Salman Safdar met Imran Khan after seven months and Bushra Bibi after 11 months at Adiala jail on Monday.
- Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'PM's political adviser Rana Sanaullah said parties that do not join the agenda to eliminate terrorism will be 'minus', and that the whole nation should unite against the threat.
Punjab
PTI lawyer meets Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in Adiala for 40 minutes
PTI lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar met Imran Khan after seven months and Bushra Bibi after 11 months at Adiala jail, saying 40 minutes was not enough.
Islamabad
Sanaullah: parties not backing terror fight will be 'minus'
Rana Sanaullah said parties outside the anti-terror agenda will be sidelined, as the opposition said the prime minister must personally invite it to talks.