Talks Failed Over KP’s Refusal to Guarantee Law & Order, Says Rana Sanaullah

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has claimed that recent talks with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) failed because the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government refused to guarantee it would fulfill its constitutional duty to maintain law and order.

Speaking to the media, Sanaullah stated that while the PTI's negotiating committee seemed somewhat agreeable to the government's demand, the provincial government and the Chief Minister were unwilling to provide any guarantees, leading to a deadlock. He reiterated that the government's doors for dialogue remain open but warned that demands cannot be met by "holding the state hostage."

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has declared the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) long march a "failure," claiming the party has been unable to gather more than a few thousand people at any point.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Sanaullah reiterated that the government's doors for dialogue remain open, but urged the PTI to cancel its protest and accept the Prime Minister's offer for talks. He repeated his warning that demands cannot be met by "holding the state hostage" and creating political instability.

He also accused the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government of misusing provincial resources to support the march while neglecting issues like terrorism in the province.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, said on Wednesday that while the government's doors remain open for dialogue, no demands can be met by creating political instability or taking the state hostage.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to abandon its planned long march and prioritize national interests over its political agenda. Sanaullah accused the PTI of promoting instability and alleged that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was misusing provincial resources for its march on the capital, while neglecting the fight against terrorism in the province.

He refuted PTI's claims of being excluded from counter-terrorism policy discussions, stating that a policy is already in place and intelligence-based operations are ongoing.