The first session between the negotiating committees of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government is to commence today.
PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram confirmed the two sides will meet today. This closed door session, to address the country’s ongoing political conflicts is chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in his chamber.
Attendees from the PTI side include Asad Qaiser, Hamid Raza, and Allama Nasir Abbas, while the government committee is represented by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Irfan Siddiqui and Rana Sanaullah. In this session federal minister Abdul Aleem Khan, MQM’s Farooq Sattar, PPP’s Pervez Ashraf, and Naveed Qamar were also present.
Before this session, Senator Irfan Siddiqui expressed that the talks are expected to be beneficial for the country’s political instability.
“We are approaching these talks with open minds and positive expectations. The core aim of this negotiation is to achieve positive results, focusing on the well-being and development of Pakistan”, Siddiqui stated in a press briefing.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of a negotiation committee from the ruling coalition to discuss proposals related to the National Assembly. This move followed PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar’s request for the Speaker of the National Assembly to mediate and facilitate dialogue.
