PTI Sets Conditions for Talks with Government and Establishment
In the current intensive political situation in Pakistan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has also shown a conditional interest in holding talks with the government and establishment. This was after the Government extended an offer for dialogue to defuse tension and resolve political instability.
PTI’s Demands for Negotiations
PTI has set some conditions before coming to the negotiation table.
- Dismissal of Political Cases: PTI demands all political cases against its members should be withdrawn immediately before any talks can be started.
- Rule of Law: The party wants that the rule of law should be implemented and constitution must be followed, as a primary requirement for the dialogue.
- Release of Detainees: PTI wants their chairman, women, and political prisoners to be released who got arrested in the recent political unrest.
- Freedom for Political Activities: The party demands the right to do politics without any restrictions.
- Independent Judicial Commission: PTI demands to make an independent judicial commission to probe the events that caused the current political situation and take action against the responsible.
- Timely Election Tribunal Decisions: The party is demanding from the election tribunals to decide election-related complaints in a period of 30 days.
Government’s Response and PTI’s Counter
The government is making a lot of noise regarding the negotiation, according to Shibli Faraz, they are serious but first, they have to show their commitment by accepting the conditions of PTI. He advises Irfan Siddiqui not to talk to the media about the negotiation and instead engage in direct talks. “I don’t know Irfan represents whom? The government, Nawaz Sharif or Shehbaz Sharif”, Shibli asked.
Both parties come for dialogue give a little hope of peaceful resolution of Pakistan’s political crisis. But the way to reconciliation is not easy yet as PTI demands will be a great challenge for the government and establishment.