Islamabad:
Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) President Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said there is currently no back door negotiations in the government and that the dialogue process has not emerged.
When he spoke with the media near the Adiala prison on Tuesday, he repeated his position that all opportunities should remain open in political struggles, emphasizing the importance of promoting the dialogue process with the right stakeholders.
“PTI had never thrown himself away from the negotiations, and founder Imran Khan has consistently advocated for conversations,” he added.
Barrister Gohar continued to clarify that Imran Khan had rejected the government’s offer of negotiations and stated that the government needed to take positive steps before the negotiations could begin. He added that if a meeting with Imran Khan took place, the government’s offer would be discussed.
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He also remembered a previous meeting in Parliament, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had proposed to use the National Assembly’s speaker office to facilitate dialogue.
He confirmed that it was a month since he last met with Imran Khan and that the meeting because of the budget had been delayed. However, he was hope that a meeting with Imran Khan would lead to finding a decision.
PTI chairman pointed out that Islamabad High Court had issued clear orders not to block meetings, and emphasized that such barriers should not prevent the process.
He noted that allowing more people to meet would bring positive and encouraging messages, especially considering that Imran Khan consistently provides messages to the nation’s welfare.
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Barrister Gohar expressed that the immediate release of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, remains a priority for PTI. Over 700 days have passed since their prison and he emphasized that they should at least access meetings.
He added that political progress should not be prevented by such obstacles. He said, “When access is awarded, we will discuss the offers and also address letters from the prisoners.”
Barrister Gohar revealed that after his meeting with Imran Khan in Adiala Prison, several important discussions, including party affairs, legal affairs and the ongoing political movement.
He noted that such meetings, especially when imposing restrictions such as news interruption and limited visiting rights, become more important as they open the doors to deeper discussions.
