Tariq Fazal Chaudhry says talks with opposition can move forward

Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that dialogue with the opposition can move forward, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Federal Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry has said that dialogue with the opposition can move forward, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will respond to the opposition’s letter.

Chaudhry said that the meeting between the government and opposition would help reduce tensions and create an opportunity for further discussions.

He said he believed that “the ice will melt” following the meeting and that the dialogue process would progress. According to the federal minister, detailed discussions were held with opposition leaders, and there was potential for the two sides to continue negotiations on various issues.

Chaudhry also addressed concerns regarding the health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. He said the government would not compromise on Khan’s health and assured that he would be provided with better medical facilities than those available to him previously.

“We are concerned about the health of the PTI founder and are praying for him,” the minister said, adding that no negligence would be tolerated in his treatment. He maintained that the government was prepared to ensure that all necessary medical care was provided.

The federal minister said that the government was aware of the concerns being raised by PTI leaders and supporters regarding Imran Khan’s health. He indicated that the authorities would take appropriate measures to ensure that the former prime minister received proper medical attention.

Chaudhry further said that meetings between Imran Khan and his wife had been taking place regularly. He rejected the impression that the government wanted to cause unnecessary difficulties for the PTI founder.

He said that neither the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership nor the government had any intention of harassing Imran Khan or deliberately causing him distress. According to him, the government’s objective was not to create additional difficulties for the PTI founder.

Regarding the opposition’s demand for meetings with Imran Khan, Chaudhry said that the government was willing to sit down with the PTI leadership and discuss the matter. He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s invitation to the opposition for dialogue remained in place.

The minister said that if the PTI leadership wanted meetings with its founder, the government would discuss the issue with them. He suggested that such matters could be resolved through negotiations rather than confrontation.

Chaudhry also clarified the government’s position on the creation of new provinces. He said that the federal government currently had no proposal concerning the formation of new provinces.

His remarks come amid renewed political discussions between the government and opposition, with both sides attempting to find areas of agreement despite continuing differences.

The federal minister expressed optimism that the latest interaction between the government and opposition could help reduce political tensions and open the way for further dialogue. He said that meaningful discussions could lead to progress if both sides remained willing to engage with each other.

Chaudhry reiterated that the government was ready for talks and that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif would respond to the opposition’s letter. He expressed hope that the dialogue process would continue in a constructive manner.

He maintained that political differences should be addressed through negotiations and consultation rather than confrontation. According to him, the latest meeting represented an opportunity to rebuild communication between the government and opposition and potentially move the political process forward.