ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah accused Imran Khan of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of abandoning negotiations with the government.
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The federal minister said in an interview with Geo Pakistan that the PTI was in contact with the government and that Parvez Khattak and Asad Qaiser, two senior PTI figures, had agreed to hold talks. However, after the Supreme Court ordered both parties to meet and update the court by 4 pm, they changed their minds.
“Imran Khan also declared that he was open to speaking. Although PTI’s position was flexible, things changed abruptly.
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Instructions of the supreme court
However, following the break, the government notified the bench that they hold parleys with PTI during the Eid vacations. The court had advised on April 20 that the rivals should hold discussions on elections and inform the court the same day.
Referring to the SC judgment, Sanaullah claimed that the PTI changed its position after the top court issued instructions.
However, Imran Khan revoked their mandate. “They [Asad Qaisaer and Parvez Khattak] also assured that they would sit on April 26.”
The minister continued, “I have proof that Kh Saad Rafique and Ayaz Sadiq have contacted PTI leaders.”
Sanaullah Shared His Thoughts
Khan scuttled these efforts, according to Sanaullah, by asserting that they were not authorized and that Qureshi was charged with mediating on the PTI’s behalf.
When asked to comment on the SC hearing today, he remarked that Mansoor Usman Awan, the attorney general, had a very satisfactory response to offer.
The coalition parties have determined that negotiations should happen through parliament rather than being abandoned.
He continued the Supreme Court would be made aware of the dialogue forum by the parliament.
