Shehbaz Sharif forms committee of governing coalition members to negotiate with PTI, emphasising collective interest
\n ISLAMABAD
\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee comprising members of the governing coalition to hold negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
\nThe decision follows a proposal by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, in response to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar\u2019s request for initiating talks.
\nThe committee includes Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister Naveed Qamar, MQM leader Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Aleem Khan, and Chaudhry Salik Hussain.
\nOn the previous night, Barrister Gohar had approached the Speaker, urging him to play a role in facilitating discussions between the government and PTI.
\nResponding to the initiative, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the formation of the committee, emphasising the importance of prioritising national security and collective interest during the negotiations.
\nPrime Minister Sharif expressed hope that these talks would lead to a resolution that upholds the country\u2019s stability and integrity. \u201cPakistan\u2019s survival ensures our survival. I appreciate the Speaker\u2019s efforts in this regard,\u201d he stated.
\nNegotiations between the government and PTI are expected to begin within the next 12 hours, with the committee determining the location and schedule.
\nOfficials anticipate a shift in PTI\u2019s stance, and it is believed that the announcement of talks could lead to the dissolution of the civil disobedience movement.
\nSpeaker forwards PTI\u2019s committee formation request to PM
\nNational Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq earlier acknowledged a request from PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, who has urged him to play an active role in facilitating negotiations.
\nIn his statement outside the court, Barrister Gohar highlighted the Speaker\u2019s position as the Custodian of the House, seeking his involvement in resolving the political crisis through dialogue.
\nIn response, Speaker Sadiq confirmed that he accepted Gohar\u2019s request and recognised the need for negotiations to address the ongoing issues. He had stated that while he could not directly form a negotiating committee, he would formally request the Prime Minister to establish a government negotiating team.
\nThis came after PTI proposed the formation of a negotiation committee as part of efforts to end political instability.
\n\u2018Deadline for negotiations today\u2019
\nPTI lawyers Salman Akram Raja and Latif Khosa announced that today marks the deadline for negotiations set by PTI chairman Imran Khan. After today, they will follow Khan\u2019s instructions.
\nKhosa criticized the swift decisions in 25 out of 85 cases, arguing that appeals were being handled unfairly. He also expressed opposition to the constitutional bench reviewing these cases, alleging decisions were being made prematurely.
\nKhosa claimed that influential circles had already advanced the issue, citing evidence against PTI, and raised concerns about the political maneuvering surrounding Imran Khan\u2019s removal, as well as Nawaz Sharif\u2019s return to Pakistan under questionable circumstances.
\nRaja reiterated concerns about military courts trying civilians, emphasizing that such actions are unconstitutional. He warned against Imran Khan being presented in a military court, drawing parallels to past controversial decisions, like Zulfikar Ali Bhutto\u2019s execution.
\nBoth lawyers stressed that PTI\u2019s protests have been peaceful and demanded a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 events. Raja also criticized US sanctions on Pakistani companies and raised concerns about the misuse of military courts.
\nWith the deadline now passed, PTI has hinted at instructing overseas Pakistanis to halt remittances if their demands are not met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shehbaz Sharif forms committee of governing coalition members to negotiate with PTI, emphasising collective interest ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee comprising members of the governing coalition to hold negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The decision follows a proposal by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, in response […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":415738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-451088","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n