Third Round of Govt-Opposition Talks Set for January 16: PTI to Present Demands
The highly anticipated meeting between the PTI committee and Imran Khan took place on Sunday.
ISLAMABAD: The ongoing negotiations between the government and opposition have gained significant traction, with the third round of talks now scheduled for January 16. The discussions are expected to play a pivotal role in resolving the political deadlock.
Initially set for January 15, the meeting date was rescheduled by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, who responded to a request from committee members. The session will take place at 11 am in the Constitution Room of the Parliament House.
In a breakthrough development, the doors of Adiala Jail were opened on Sunday, allowing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) negotiation committee to meet with the party’s founder, Imran Khan. During the meeting, the PTI committee discussed the continuation of talks and outlined their demands for the upcoming session.
According to Sahibzada Hamid Raza, spokesperson for the opposition’s negotiation team, PTI’s demands will be formally presented in writing at the January 16 meeting. The party’s founder, Imran Khan, has reportedly approved the continuation of talks and emphasized two major demands:
- The release of all political prisoners, including Imran Khan himself.
- The formation of a judicial commission to investigate the incidents of May 9, 2023, and November 26, 2024.
The PTI negotiation committee also made it clear that progress in the talks is contingent upon the establishment of the judicial commission, following their meeting with Imran Khan in Adiala Jail.
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The highly anticipated meeting between the PTI committee and Imran Khan took place on Sunday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had a one-on-one session with Khan for over an hour, while the rest of the committee members remained in the administrative block. Later, all five members of the committee had a one-hour meeting with Imran Khan. Gandapur left immediately after, while the remaining committee members addressed the media outside the jail.
As the political negotiation process continues, the outcome of the upcoming talks could significantly influence the future course of the political landscape in Pakistan.
