Summary
- Reports concerning the possible imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also discussed during the meeting.
- PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan said the meeting also considered reports about governor’s rule and the possible imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- The meeting also discussed a possible meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai.
Pakistan’s opposition alliance has announced that it will keep the option of negotiations with the government open ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march scheduled for October 4.
The decision was discussed during an important opposition alliance meeting in Islamabad where participants reviewed the planned long march and the country’s overall political situation. Reports concerning the possible imposition of governor’s rule and an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also discussed during the meeting.
Speaking to the media after the meeting, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said Pakistan was facing political economic and law-and-order challenges. He maintained that these issues could not be resolved through force and called political dialogue the way forward.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan said the meeting also considered reports about governor’s rule and the possible imposition of an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to him, the government had not yet made any formal contact with the opposition regarding negotiations.
Gohar said actions taken against the wishes of the people could weaken the federation. He added that the opposition had already presented its concerns to government representatives and remained willing to engage in talks.
The meeting also discussed a possible meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Achakzai reportedly said he would respond to the prime minister’s letter but declined a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office or Prime Minister House.
The opposition alliance reiterated that the planned protest would remain peaceful. At the same time, it said the door for negotiations with the government would remain open.
The latest development comes as political tensions remain high ahead of the October 4 PTI long march. The opposition’s position indicates that while preparations for the protest are continuing, dialogue remains an available option for addressing its concerns and resolving political differences.
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