ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmaker Sher Afzal Marwat on Friday claimed that the former ruling party had offered to shift its detained party founder Imran Khan to Governor House in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Nithia Gali. which was rejected according to him.
Addressing the Geo News In the program ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Ke Saath’, he claimed that the offer was made by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and representatives of the government and establishment.
The statement came a day after the PTI founder’s lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said that Imran was offered a deal under which he would be shifted to Bani Gala, his residence in Islamabad. Ga so that they can spend the rest of their jail time.
“[Imran] Khan said he was offered a transfer to Bani Gala. However, they emphasized that they will not go anywhere until those detained without trial are released,” Chaudhry told reporters outside Adiala Jail.
Last month, it was reported that the government may consider offering the PTI founder detention, provided he does not challenge the existing system and stop the politics of agitation.
Reports of a “deal” come at a time when the federal government and the former ruling party have sat down for talks with the latter and put forward two initial demands: the release of all “political prisoners” and a commission of inquiry. formation May 9, 2023, events and November 26, 2024 events.
Speaking on the Today show, Marwat said that the former prime minister was approached directly on several occasions. “It was assured that Imran would be released by December 20,” he claimed.
Responding to a question regarding the negotiations, the lawmaker said that the PTI negotiators confirmed that no one was ready to accept the responsibility of submitting written demands. “The team wants to consult the PTI founder before presenting the charter of demands.”
The statement came a day after the second round of talks between the former ruling party and the government was held, which National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said was held in a pleasant atmosphere.
During the meeting, PTI’s negotiating team tried to hold frequent meetings with party founder Imran Khan to finalize the “Charter of Demands”. Although the PTI has been quite vocal about its key demands, it has not been able to share these demands in writing with the government committee.
The party founded by Imran Khan has already given an ultimatum that the negotiations should be completed by the end of the current month.
These negotiations were taking place in the context of the declaration of civil disobedience movement by the former ruling party if the demands are not accepted. Imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan had last month asked his supporters to start an anti-government movement by stopping remittances in the first phase.