Gilani: Pakistan backed Trump Gaza plan after Muslim-world consultations
“Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan’s backing of Trump’s Gaza initiative came after Muslim-world consultations.”
Key points
- Yousuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan’s backing of Trump’s Gaza initiative came after Muslim-world consultations.
- He called Pakistan a “consensus builder” and promised a parliamentary briefing by the foreign minister.
- Key plan elements include ceasefire, swaps, staged withdrawal, and a transitional mechanism.
- The government says its stance reflects coalition consensus; the opposition demands clarity.
Acting President and Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gilani said Thursday that Pakistan’s support for US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan followed consultations with Muslim nations and was not a unilateral decision. Speaking to reporters in Peshawar, he described Pakistan as a “consensus builder,” saying coalition partners and Muslim countries jointly shaped the agreed position.
Gilani noted that the plan’s contours—ceasefire, a hostage–prisoner swap, phased Israeli withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and a transitional arrangement under an international mechanism—were being examined in detail. He stressed the government would brief Parliament through the foreign minister when the session opens, reiterating that Pakistan’s policy remains anchored in collective consultation across the Muslim world.
The acting president’s remarks followed clarifications from the deputy prime minister that not all of Pakistan’s suggestions were reflected in the US proposal. Opposition parties have sought greater clarity and parliamentary debate, while the government maintains that consensus, not unilateral action, guides its approach to Gaza.
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