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Rana Sanaullah, adviser to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Political Affairs, stated in the Senate that the government is prepared to collaborate with all political parties to address counterterrorism efforts. He called for the opposition to set aside other demands and work towards a unified approach against terrorism. Additionally, Sanaullah criticized Mahmood Khan Achakzai, the Leader of the Opposition, for refusing to meet with the Prime Minister and challenging the Speaker's authority.

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On October 20, 2026, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah urged political parties to set aside other demands and unite against terrorism. Speaking in the Senate, he stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is willing to invite all parties to build consensus on counterterrorism efforts or how such operations can be supported by the entire nation. Sanaullah criticized the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, for refusing to meet with the prime minister and acknowledging the Speaker's authority. The adviser expressed sorrow over a recent rise in terrorism, citing the martyrdom of an army officer as an example.

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“Even now, if all parties [..] can agree to sit down to discuss this issue, then Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is willing to invite them and find a way forward (on counterterrorism) or how operations can be supported by the entire nation,” Sanaullah said, urging political parties to put other demands aside and “stand united” in tackling terrorism.

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🔮 “Even now, if all parties [..] can agree to sit down to discuss this issue, then Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is willing to invite them and find a way forward (on counterterrorism) or how operations can be supported by the entire nation,” Sanaullah said, urging political parties to put other demands aside and “stand united” in tackling terrorism.

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PM Shehbaz ready to build consensus on counterterrorism if opposition willing to: Sanaullah · assertive framing

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday said the federal government was ready to invite all political parties and build consensus on counterterrorism. asserted

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Speaking in the Senate, the PML-N leader also urged the opposition to “set other demands aside”. asserted

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Sanaullah went on to criticise the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Mahmood Khan Achakzai. asserted

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“He became the leader of the opposition after the Speaker signed off on his appointment; however, [..] he does not accept the Speaker’s authority and is not even ready to meet the prime minister and has even refused to sit in the Speaker’s chambers with the PM,” Sanaullah said. asserted

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Sanaullah then turned his attention to the rise in terrorism in the country, expressing sorrow at the martyrdom of an army officer a day earlier and said, addressing the opposition, “You are running propaganda against the head of this institution and [..] making below-the-belt remarks.” asserted

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