PTI to table 'Charter of demands' in 3rd round of talks next week

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to present a ‘Charter of Demands’ in the third round of talks with the government next week, ARY News reported.

According to the official statement, the PTI committee has reiterated its demand for the release of the party’s founder Imran Khan and all workers. Additionally, they have called for a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9 and November 26.

The statement added that before presenting the charter of demands, the PTI committee will consult with the party’s founder. The party maintains that one more consultation is necessary to finalize their demands before the 3rd meeting which is scheduled for next week

The in-camera meeting, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, was held at the Parliament House in Islamabad. Key members from the government side include Federal Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Sanaullah, and Irfan Siddiqui.

PTI has also urged the government not to file additional cases against political prisoners and to ensure that existing cases are decided in accordance with the law. The party has stated that it will not hesitate to launch a protest movement if its demands are not met.

Earlier, PTI set a deadline for the completion of talks with the government, aiming to conclude negotiations by January 31, 2025.

Addressing reporters outside Adiala jail, SIC head Hamid Raza stated that Imran Khan has expressed confidence in the negotiating committee who are working to resolve issues with the Centre.

It’s worth mentioning here that PTI engaged in political dialogue with the government over its various demands. The next round of the political reconciliation talks between the government and PTI began today (January 02).

The government sought a charter of demands from the PTI in the maiden round of talks concluded in the National Assembly.

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Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq presided over the meeting in which the representatives of the government and PTI discussed headways over by the current political situation.

The government committee comprised Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Irfan Siddiqui, Aleem Khan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Naveed Qamar, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, and Farooq Sattar.

The opposition committee, on the other hand, included Asad Qaiser, Hamid Raza, and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas.