Government Offers PTI Another Chance to Join Dialogue

Government team still hopeful for talks as PTI skips meeting.

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to give the PTI one more opportunity to rejoin the ongoing talks after the opposition party skipped the fourth round of discussions on Tuesday. During the meeting, the government had planned to respond to the PTI’s demands.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui, the spokesperson for the government’s negotiation team, stated that they would wait until January 31 for PTI to rejoin the talks. He mentioned that the government was prepared to continue discussions if PTI approached the National Assembly speaker by the deadline.

“After the PTI missed the fourth round of talks, we decided to wait till January 31. If PTI reaches out, our doors will still be open,” said Senator Siddiqui. He also added that the government’s response to PTI’s demands was almost aligned with their expectations, and they were open to further flexibility.

The government believes that the ball is now in PTI’s court, and if they are willing to resume talks, they can reach out to the speaker. NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq also confirmed that his doors remain open for dialogue and expressed hope for a peaceful solution.

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman Imran Khan criticized the government on social media, claiming the government was avoiding the formation of judicial commissions, which PTI believes is essential for moving forward. PTI also emphasized that they would not engage in talks unless these commissions were set up.

In an attempt to strengthen their position, PTI has reached out to JUI-F (Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl) to form a joint opposition front. PTI’s Omer Ayub met with JUI-F’s Maulana Fazlur Rehman to discuss key issues, including the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and two commission members. Ayub also raised concerns that the government had not fulfilled any of the PTI’s demands, such as the formation of a commission to investigate incidents on November 26 and May 9.

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