PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan announced the development on Friday while speaking to the media after a meeting between a PTI delegation and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F).

Gohar said the opposition wanted to take all political parties into confidence on issues of national importance.

“We decided that on all national issues, we will take political parties into confidence,” he said, pointing to the deteriorating law and order situation, economic challenges, inflation, lawlessness and the question of creating new provinces as matters requiring broader political consultation.

Describing the meeting with the JUI-F as a positive step, Gohar said he hoped consultations between the opposition parties would continue.

According to a statement issued by the Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), the PTI delegation met JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence. The discussions focused on plans for the proposed APC as well as PTI’s call for a protest on September 27.

The two sides also exchanged views on strengthening Pakistan’s constitutional and democratic institutions. They stressed the need for political parties to work together to uphold the Constitution, ensure the rule of law and protect democratic principles.

Separately, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai said on X that he and Senate Opposition Leader Raja Nasir had also met PTI leaders, including Gohar.

According to a statement, the meeting agreed that the APC should be convened at the earliest. The opposition leaders also decided to hold another meeting on September 15 to assess progress towards organising the conference.

They further agreed to approach other political parties as soon as possible to build consensus and finalise arrangements for the APC.

The opposition leaders also discussed preparations for the PTI’s September 27 march.