Pakistan, Aug. 19 -- Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the opposition to return to parliamentary committees and support reforms. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Bilawal said Parliament must play an effective role in addressing national issues.

He said parliamentary standing committees must remain active if Parliament is to be strengthened and respected. Bilawal urged opposition parties to reconsider their decision and return to committees to contribute to the reform process.

He said the PPP had consistently supported Parliament and played an important role in previous electoral reforms. Bilawal noted that political parties across government and opposition benches had raised concerns about the electoral...