There have been rumors of possible talks between the ruling Pakistani government and PTI to end the political unrest in recent times. However, no specific date has been set yet.
Meanwhile, PTI does not want to remain open to holding talks with the government indefinitely. They want to set a deadline for possible talks. Accordingly, Imran Khan’s team wants to conclude the talks by January 31 next year.
The Express Tribune reported this in a report on Friday (December 27).
On Thursday, Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza said that PTI is giving the government time until the end of January to conclude the dialogue in order to reduce political tension. The government committee will be formally informed about this deadline in our meeting on January 2.
PTI’s discussion team spokesman Hamid Raza made the remarks after meeting party founder Imran Khan at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail along with Omar Ayub and Asad Qaiser.
According to Raza, Imran is ready to forgive all atrocities committed by the authorities. However, he did not withdraw his call for overseas Pakistanis not to send remittances to the country.
Pakistan has witnessed massive protests and political violence over the past few months demanding Imran Khan’s release. Pakistan’s economy is reeling from political unrest. The prospect of dialogue between the PTI and the government to resolve the ongoing dispute may provide some relief to the people of the country.
Raza reiterated the party’s demand for a judicial commission to investigate the violent incidents that took place on May 9 and November 26 and to release all political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan.
He also demanded a judicial inquiry led by senior Supreme Court judges to establish accountability, saying, “We categorically reject responsibility for the May 9 incident.”
He alleged that on November 26, the police opened live rounds on PTI supporters during a protest march in Islamabad by the authorities. As a result, 13 people were killed, 64 were injured by gunfire, and 15-200 people went missing.
Hamid Raja blamed government authorities for ordering the use of force against peaceful protesters.
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