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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will present its demands in writing to the government’s negotiation committee on the next meeting after the first round of parleys ended in a conducive environment.
The federal government and the PTI on Monday conducted their much-hyped meeting in a conducive environment and resolved to continue dialogue process.
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, who presided over today’s meeting held at the Parliament House, said that the next session will be held on January 2 and PTI’s team would present a charter of their demands in the next meeting.
While addressing a press conference after the meeting, Sadiq thanked the government’s leadership and senior leaders of the opposition for holding the talks in a positive environment.
“We discussed things about past and present and I hope that if we work together for the country’s betterment, it will strengthen the political stability, strengthen democracy and help in dealing with challenges faced by Pakistan,” he added.
He also requested media to see today’s development positively as the meeting’s environment was conducive.
“We want to bring betterment in Pakistan and end the political polarisation in and outside the parliament,” he concluded.
Senator Irfan Siddiqui read out the communiqué regarding the government-opposition parleys, mentioning that both sides described the talks as a positive development and emphasised the importance of keeping the negotiations ongoing.
Both committees expressed goodwill, saying that Parliament is the appropriate forum for resolving issues, the handout said.
In the next meeting on January 2, the opposition will present its written demands. Both parties expressed their gratitude to Speaker Sadiq for his role in facilitating the talks.
PTI’s Qaiser informed the members that several members of his committee could not attend due to court proceedings.
It was agreed that both sides stand united in the fight against terrorism. A tribute was also paid to the martyrs for their sacrifice. There was also a declaration of support for standing alongside the forces in the war against terrorism.
