Govt-PTI Talks Collapse Over KP Counter-Terrorism Policy
At a glance
- Talks between the government and PTI have failed to produce an agreement.
- The deadlock is reportedly centered on counter-terrorism policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Following the collapse of talks, PTI has announced it will proceed with its planned long march.
Story so far
Negotiations between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) aimed at resolving political tensions have ended in a deadlock. According to the government's negotiating team, a draft agreement was amended multiple times but was ultimately rejected by PTI. The primary point of contention was reportedly counter-terrorism policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with the federal government seeking assurances of support for operations in the province from the PTI-led KP government. With the talks failing, PTI has announced it will continue with its planned long march.
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Negotiations between the government and PTI have collapsed after the parties failed to agree on counter-terrorism policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Following the deadlock, PTI confirmed it will proceed with its planned long march.
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Talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have ended in a deadlock, primarily over disagreements on counter-terrorism policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Senator Sherry Rehman, part of the government's negotiating team, stated that a draft agreement was amended four times to accommodate PTI's concerns, but the party ultimately refused to agree on the terms.
Reports indicate the key sticking point was the federal government's insistence that the PTI-led KP government fully support counter-terrorism operations in the province. Following the collapse of the talks, PTI has reiterated its decision to proceed with its planned long march.
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