Pakistan Braces for Protest by Imran Khan's Party After Talks with Government Fail
The sides failed to settle key demands, including a meeting with Imran Khan, and PTI says the march will proceed unless its concerns are addressed.
- On Sunday, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan meets National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to resume negotiations over the party's planned October 4 long march to Islamabad, seeking to break the political deadlock.
- Negotiations stalled Saturday after both sides failed to reach consensus, with the opposition demanding access to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan while the government insisted on unconditional cancellation of the march.
- Negotiators had previously agreed on 95% of issues before talks collapsed, yet federal officials threatened to invoke Articles 232 and 234 to impose Governor's Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa if the protest proceeds.
- PTI leadership reaffirmed the long march will proceed from Lakki Marwat if talks fail, while the government mobilized security personnel and placed shipping containers on roads leading to Islamabad.
- Military and government leaders declared any attempt to create "May 9-like" violence a "red line," vowing to use "decisive force" to maintain stability and prevent agitation under political pretexts.
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Public television PTV announced that the meetings were over for the day and would resume on Saturday. President Asif Ali Zardari's office had indicated that representatives of the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of Imran Khan had to meet Friday to discuss these demonstrations, scheduled for Sunday after being repulsed on 27 September. The aim of this march is to obtain the release of Imran Khan by blocking Islamabad, alre…
The Economic Times
Times of IndiaPak government holds talks with Imran Khan's party to defuse tensions ahead of long march to Islamabad
Tensions in Pakistan are rising as the federal government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party enter dialogue aimed at de-escalation. Central to the discussions is the party's upcoming long march scheduled for October 4. Significant demands include a chance for Imran Khan to meet with officials and better medical provisions for his family.
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