PM gives nod to charter of economy with opposition

In a significant development, the government and the opposition have finally come together in an effort to rescue the country from its current economic woes.

Prime Minster Imran Khan has agreed to a 'charter of economy' to help develop consensus to work out persistent national economic problems and put forth broad policies to deal with the crumbling economy.

The Prime Minister agreed to the idea of the charter, which will constitute a national committee that will look into these economic matters. The committee will have representation from all parliamentary groups, including the opposition parties, and will have members from both the National Assembly and the Senate.

The decision was taken in a meeting between Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser, in which the two had an extensive discussion regarding parliamentary affairs and national politics.

According to sources, the NA speaker had before the meeting met separately with both PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari. The two opposition party leaders had authorised Asad Qaiser to speak on their behalf to the Prime Minister, and extend their request for cooperation on the economy.