Islamabad:
President of Pakistan Tehreek-E-insaf (PTI), lawyer Gohar Ali Khan, said that there was currently no stolen door negotiations with the government and that the dialogue process had not progressed.
Addressing the media near Adiala prison on Tuesday, he reiterated his position that all options should remain open in political struggles, stressing the importance of advancing the process of dialogue with good stakeholders.
“PTI had never moved from negotiations, and the founder Imran Khan has always pleaded for talks,” he added.
Barrister Gohar continued to say that Imran Khan had rejected the government’s offer for negotiations, declaring that the government had to take positive measures before talks could start. He added that if a meeting with Imran Khan took place, the government’s offer would be discussed.
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He also recalled a previous meeting in Parliament where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had suggested using the Office of the National Assembly speaker to facilitate dialogue.
He confirmed that it has been a month since his last meeting with Imran Khan and that due to the budget session, the meeting had been delayed. However, he hoped that an meeting with Imran Khan would lead to find a resolution.
The president of the PTI stressed that the High Court of Islamabad had made clear orders not to block the meetings, stressing that these obstacles should not hinder the process.
He noted that allowing more people to meet would bring positive and encouraging messages, especially given the fact that Imran Khan systematically delivers messages for the well-being of the nation.
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Lawyer Gohar expressed that the immediate release of Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, remains a priority for PTI. More than 700 days have passed since their imprisonment, and he pointed out that at least, they should be granted access to meetings.
He added that political progress should not be hampered by such obstacles. He said: “Once the access has been granted, we will discuss the offers and also approach prisoners’ letters.”
Barrister Gohar revealed that after his meeting with Imran Khan in Adiala prison, several important discussions took place, including parties, legal issues and the current political movement.
He noted that such meetings, in particular when restrictions such as the news and the limited rights of visits are imposed, become more important as they open the doors to deeper discussions.
