Hyderabad, January 18, 2026: Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai proposed the formation of a national government for a period of four months to conduct transparent elections, after which power should be handed over to the winning party.
Speaking to media after meeting Qaumi Awami Tehreek (QAT) chief Ayaz Latif Palijo at his residence in Hyderabad, Achakzai said the current rulers lack the capacity to govern effectively. He called for a three-day roundtable conference involving all political stakeholders to put the country back on track.
The delegation also included former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. Achakzai suggested that the interim national government should comprise five major political parties. He emphasized that TTAP was formed to protect the Constitution, noting that concerns previously raised by the opposition have now been validated.
“The country can move forward only if parliamentary supremacy is ensured and all nationalities and provinces are given their rightful share of power,” Achakzai said. Referring to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, he remarked that just as Jinnah once said his pockets were full of counterfeit coins, today there is a need for a movement to remove such elements from the system.
QAT chief Ayaz Latif Palijo thanked the delegation for visiting Hyderabad, highlighting that his party has historically participated in political alliances to restore democracy. He criticized the 26th Constitutional Amendment, alleged restrictions on the judiciary, and called the Peca Act a curtailment of press freedom. Palijo also claimed that Sindh’s share in the NFC and other budgets has been reduced, placing the province under pressure.
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas condemned the imprisonment of political leaders, including PTI founder Imran Khan and women leaders such as Yasmin Rashid, in what he termed “false cases.” He called for immediate elections, restoration of the Constitution, and establishment of a democratic government.
Former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser criticized the current administration for running the country “in violation of law and constitutional norms,” and alleged that institutions have been compromised. He also condemned the Sindh government over poor infrastructure, lack of clean drinking water, and deteriorating road conditions, while accusing authorities of manipulating the public mandate through Form-47. Qaiser urged citizens to support protests and a strike scheduled for February 8.
The leaders collectively stressed that the restoration of true democracy and constitutional rule is crucial for the survival of Pakistan.
As part of events marking the 122nd birth anniversary of GM Syed in Sann, a TTAP delegation attended the ceremonies and appealed to participants to join and support the February 8 strike.
