The second round of talks between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government has begun, with the opposition party putting forward two of its main demands: the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9 and on November 26. , as well as the release of all political prisoners, including the party’s founding president, Imran Khan.
A PTI delegation arrived at Parliament House for talks, which included prominent party figures such as Omar Ayub, Raja Nasser Abbas, Asad Qaiser, Sahibzada Hamid Raza and Salman Akram Raja, Express News reported.
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur also joined the delegation soon after.
The negotiation committee is chaired by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
Other key participants include Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Irfan Siddiqui, Rana Sanaullah and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Naveed Qamar, along with Aleem Khan, Farooq Sattar and Ejaz. -ul-Haq and Khalid Magsi.
During the meeting, the PTI representatives reiterated their demand for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events surrounding the May 9 protests and the November 26 sit-ins.
The party also called for the immediate release of Imran Khan and all other detained PTI members and workers.
Asad Qaiser, speaking to the media, acknowledged that the negotiation process could be prolonged and noted that progress in the first two meetings had been limited.
“We will listen to the government and present our case,” he said.
Earlier, PTI leaders met President Ayaz Sadiq ahead of the negotiations and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah was also present.
In a separate meeting, PTI leaders met the opposition leader in the National Assembly, where Salman Akram Raja briefed the committee members about Imran Khan’s message and emphasized the importance of addressing the two main demands of the PTI .
Sulaiman Akram Raja also conveyed Imran Khan’s message to the committee, emphasizing the need for a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9 and November 26 and for the release of all detained PTI leaders and workers.
When asked by reporters if the PTI was submitting its demands in writing, Omar Ayub replied that the party would finalize and submit its written proposals after further consultations.
He also clarified that ongoing negotiations were taking place in Parliament and denied the possibility of “secret negotiations” elsewhere.
Imran Khan’s instructions for celebrating
Imran Khan, founder president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), earlier issued a firm directive to his party to avoid any compromise on the issue of prisoner release as talks with the government near.
Imran’s message came during a meeting with two members of the PTI negotiation committee, lawyer Ali Zafar and Suleman Akram Raja, in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, Express News reported.
Suleman Akram Raja, who spoke briefly to the media after the meeting, reaffirmed the party’s position. “We remain firm in our position and remain hopeful for the success of the negotiations,” he said.
After the meeting, the two committee members left the jail to prepare for the next round of negotiations.
Imran Khan’s clear instruction to the committee was not to give in to any pressure regarding the release of prisoners, a key point in the ongoing political dialogue.
