- Siddiqui says that the practically non -functional, ineffective Govt team.
- “Will examine the resumption of talks if PTI again felt the need.”
- Na spox clarifies Ayaz Sadiq did not invite PTI for talks.
Senator of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Irfan Siddiqui, criticized Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI) on Saturday to launch a new agitation movement against the government comes out of violent protests.
“PTI rejected the offer of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after having unilaterally withdrawing the negotiation process … Now they are heading for violent demonstrations,” said Siddiqui – who was the spokesperson for the negotiation team of the negotiation team Government – in a position on X.
He added that the government’s negotiation team, who has signed up with the former ruling party to defuse political tensions, has become practically “non -functional and ineffective”.
The senator noted that he would see if the PTI felt the need to negotiate again.
His remarks intervene after the talks with high issues between the government and the besieged PTI ended inconclusically, the latter linking it to the failure of the government to constitute judicial commissions on May 9, 2023 and November 26, 2024, as stipulated in “Charter of requests”.
The dialogue between the government led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the PTI began in late December after months of increased political tensions.
After the decision of the opposition party, Prime Minister Shehbaz also proposed to form a parliamentary committee to renew the talks with the PTI two days ago, however, the latter rejected it.
Meanwhile, the government has also rejected the speculations of “current storage door talks” between the former ruling party and the establishment.
In addition, the spokesperson for the National Assembly (NA) – in a press release – excluded the idea that President Ayaz Sadiq invited PTI for dialogue.
“Sadiq only said that its doors were open to everyone,” he said, adding that an official invitation would only be issued when the government or the opposition themselves asked.
“It is also the role of the year’s speaker and he had specified his position,” said the spokesperson, reiterating that the doors of the “room and room” of the speaker of the An are open to any member.