Islamabad:
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has emphasized the importance of meeting with his appointed negotiation team to make the ongoing talks with the government meaningful. In a statement shared via his X (formerly Twitter) account, Khan expressed that the efforts of the party’s negotiation committee are commendable but stressed that to fully understand the situation, he needs to meet his designated team.
“I have appointed Sahibzada Hamid Raza as the spokesperson for PTI’s negotiation process,” said Khan. He added that for meaningful negotiations, it is crucial that his meeting with the negotiation team takes place so that he is fully informed about the developments.
Imran Khan outlined two key demands for the government to engage in fruitful talks: the release of under-trial political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission, consisting of senior judges, to investigate the events of May 9 and November 26. He stated, “If the government agrees to address these two demands, we will postpone our civil disobedience movement.”
However, Khan expressed concern that the government might attempt to sideline the investigation into the May 9 and November 26 incidents, but he vowed not to allow this.
In his message, Khan also rejected the unconstitutional decisions made by military courts, stating that these actions have damaged Pakistan’s reputation internationally and could lead to economic sanctions. He further criticized the current government, saying that the judiciary itself has acknowledged that political engineering is taking place in the country.
