PTI emphasises a structured approach to negotiations with clear conditions
\n Islamabad
\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has said that any negotiations with the government will take place only if the government agrees and will be conducted under the guidance of the party\u2019s founding chairman Imran Khan.
\n\u201cI went to the speaker\u2019s office for a condolence visit, not for talks,\u201d Qaiser told the National Assembly.
\nMeanwhile, the National Assembly session began today under the chairmanship of Deputy Speaker Syed Mir Ghulam Mustafa Shah.
\nAsad Qaiser clarified that he visited the office of the Speaker of the National Assembly only for condolence prayers and not for negotiations, as reported by the media.
\nHe emphasised that talks would only occur when the government is willing, and in accordance with instructions from PTI\u2019s founding chairman, Imran Khan.
\nThe National Assembly session, chaired by Deputy Speaker Syed Mir Ghulam Mustafa Shah, saw heated exchanges.
\nQaiser criticised the government for its lack of seriousness, stating that the government had failed to address the issues raised by the opposition. He asked the Deputy Speaker, \u201cWhat agenda will you proceed with when the government members are absent?\u201d
\nIn response, the Deputy Speaker said that the Speaker\u2019s office had written to the Prime Minister regarding the disrespect shown to the House, adding, \u201cWe will not run the assembly in such a manner.\u201d
\nHe adjourned the session for 10 minutes, warning that if no government minister showed up, the session would be cancelled.
\nQaiser also addressed the ongoing debate about dialogue, stressing that the discussions would only take place once the government was ready, and under Khan\u2019s directives.
\nHe questioned the use of force on November 26 during protests, asserting that the constitution allows peaceful demonstrations. He also demanded the release of PTI leaders and supporters arrested during recent protests.
\n\u201cThe law that bans protests in Islamabad violates the constitution,\u201d Qaiser said. \u201cWe want a judicial commission led by senior Supreme Court judges to investigate the events of November 26 and May 9.\u201d
\nHe further criticised the government for what he described as actions against PTI members, including the alleged forced resignation of party lawmakers and raids on their homes.
\nQaiser also raised concerns over the targeting of Pashtuns, claiming that the government\u2019s actions were aimed at dividing the country. He accused authorities of imposing \u201cmartial law\u201d in Punjab and disrupting trade with Afghanistan.
\nQaiser concluded by reiterating PTI\u2019s demand for a judicial investigation into the incidents surrounding May 9 and November 26, and for the release of PTI\u2019s detained leaders and supporters.
\nEarlier on Sunday, the PTI senior leadership reaffirmed their commitment to resolving matters through legal and constitutional means as they announced the formation of a negotiations committee by the party\u2019s founder to facilitate dialogue.
\nSpeaking at a joint press conference with senior PTI leaders, National Assembly Opposition Leader Omar Ayub stated that the committee included himself, Hamid Raza, Asad Qaiser, and Ali Amin Gandapur. He hadencouraged interested parties to approach the committee for constructive engagement.
\nAyub spoke to the media along with former speaker Asad Qaiser, Senate opposition leader Shibli Faraz and the party\u2019s information secretary Sheikh Waqas.
\n\u201cIf anyone wishes to hold talks, the PTI\u2019s doors are open,\u201d Ayub told the media persons. Ayub repeated the PTI\u2019s stance that 12 people were killed in the government crackdown on the PTI protesters on November 26 in Islamabad. More than 200 protesters were still missing, he claimed. \u201cOur workers are being intimidated and forced to declare their injuries as accidental,\u201d he charged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PTI emphasises a structured approach to negotiations with clear conditions Islamabad Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has said that any negotiations with the government will take place only if the government agrees and will be conducted under the guidance of the party\u2019s founding chairman Imran Khan. \u201cI went to the speaker\u2019s office for a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":449218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-449183","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n