Breakthrough Expected in PTI-Government Talks as Civil Disobedience Movement Delayed for 10 More Days
A breakthrough is expected this week in the ongoing negotiations between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the government. According to sources, PTI has agreed to delay its civil disobedience movement for an additional 10 days after receiving assurances regarding the formation of a government committee for negotiations.
Sources say that the announcement of the government’s negotiation committee is expected later this week, after which formal talks between PTI and the government will begin. PTI was assured by powerful circles that this committee would be formed promptly.
On the other hand, PTI leader and Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, met with former Prime Minister Imran Khan for over an hour at Adiala Jail. During the meeting, Gandapur briefed Khan about the progress regarding negotiations and informed him that the government had assured the formation of the committee.
It is reported that Khan was advised to delay the civil disobedience movement until the formal negotiations begin. Former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi also recommended that the movement be postponed temporarily to give the government time to show its seriousness regarding the talks.
Following these consultations, Imran Khan decided to delay the civil disobedience movement for one more week, in order to assess the seriousness of the government’s commitment to negotiations.
Imran Khan had previously announced the launch of the civil disobedience movement on December 15, but it was postponed for a week after a suggestion by opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai. The movement was initially scheduled to officially begin on December 22, but it has now been further delayed based on the recommendations of Gandapur and Qureshi.
