Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser clarified on Friday that his party is not engaged in any talks with the government, dismissing reports suggesting that dialogue might have kickstarted.
The Imran Khan-founded party has set forth multiple demands, including the release of its leader and revocation of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, to stop its ongoing agitation.
Numerous times this year, the PTI has taken to the streets and marched to Islamabad, seeking the fulfilment of its demands, but the party and the government have not yet reached an agreement.
In his speech at the National Assembly, Qaiser said: “I visited Speaker Ayaz Sadiq’s residence for condolences. No discussion regarding negotiations took place with the [NA] speaker.”
Citing media reports that he spoke to the NA speaker about talks between the government and his party, Qaiser clarified that they are “absolutely wrong”.
He admitted that although a committee has been formed for talks, the committee when it thinks is right and the government shows some seriousness, then they will take directions from Khan for further action.
