Government-PTI Talks Hit Snag Over Long March and Founder’s Release
At a glance
- Second round of talks between government and PTI scheduled for Saturday.
- PTI refuses to call off long march; government reportedly refuses to discuss founder's release.
- PTI's demands include founder's hospital transfer and release of arrested workers.
Story so far
The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have engaged in negotiations to resolve political issues. The first round concluded with an agreement to meet again. The government's primary demand is the cancellation of PTI's planned long march, while PTI's demands include the implementation of a court order for their founder's hospital transfer and the release of arrested party members.
Latest development
The second round of talks between the government and PTI is facing hurdles, with the government reportedly refusing to negotiate the release of the PTI founder and the opposition rejecting demands to cancel its planned long march. PTI is seeking time to consult its political committee before the next meeting.
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The second round of talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) faces significant hurdles as new disagreements have emerged. According to reports, the government has refused to negotiate on the release of the PTI founder, while the opposition has formally rejected the government's demand to call off its planned long march.
Sources indicate PTI's demands include the implementation of a Supreme Court order regarding their founder's medical treatment, the release of all arrested party workers, and access for party leadership to the founder in jail. In response, the government has insisted that PTI must first abandon its "path of agitation." The opposition has reportedly requested time to consult with its political committee before the next meeting, scheduled for Saturday.
Following the talks, government representatives stated their demand for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to unconditionally call off its planned long march. Adviser to the Prime Minister Rana Sanaullah remarked that a long march is not the solution to any problem and dialogue is the only way forward.
Meanwhile, the PTI delegation, led by Barrister Gohar, presented its own set of demands, which reportedly include the implementation of a court order to transfer the party's founder to a hospital. Barrister Gohar stated that governor's rule and emergencies are not a solution to any issue and that the government's response would be decisive for their next steps regarding the long march.
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