Upset with PTI’s fresh demands – “release of Imran Khan through executive order and bringing real decision-makers into talks”, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui warned on Sunday that the PTI’s changing The stance could jeopardize the ongoing negotiation process in the country.
After months of conflict, the coalition government at the center and the embattled PTI finally sat down on 23 December 2024 to ease tensions, with the party founded by Khan initially offering only two demands: the release of all; Political prisoners and judicial investigations into the events of 9 May and 26 November.
Speaking to reporters, the PML-N senator said the former ruling party has yet to submit a written list of demands to the government team despite assurances given by the PTI in the first round of talks last month. of
Reacting to a recent statement by senior PTI leader and former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, the senator remarked that “it seems that the PTI leadership is in a position to share its demands in writing with the government.” Not on the page.”
Senator Siddiqui noted that Qaiser’s latest comments showed that he was struggling to fulfill the promises and assurances he had made to the government team during the previous two rounds of negotiations.
A day earlier, PTI’s negotiating committee member Qaiser had revealed that the party had urged the government to include “stakeholders” in the negotiation process, saying “it remains to be seen whether the real What are decision-making powers?
Reacting to this statement, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui said that PTI had not raised this demand in the last two rounds of negotiations. He said that if PTI continues to change its stand, the process of dialogue will not be able to move forward in a positive manner.
Meanwhile, Qaiser, while talking to a private TV channel, said PTI’s demands were clear and termed putting them in writing as “just a formality”.
He added that clarification will come out in the third round of talks expected this week.
The PTI leader stressed on prioritizing national interest in the upcoming talks and stressed the need for sincerity and avoiding hasty decisions. “[We] Giving time to the government team to consult with all stakeholders.
Qaiser also urged the Treasury team to hold discussions with all stakeholders to remove any ambiguity in the final decision and called for the PTI leadership, apart from the party founder, to be included in the discussions. .
Speaking to Geo News, Qaiser made it clear that PTI has no intention of derailing the negotiation process. He reiterated that the party joined the talks to take important positive decisions.