According to senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah, the country’s 70-year-old conflict might be resolved in 70 days if the leaders of the three main political parties, the PTI, PML-N, and PPP, convened for talks on Saturday.
Due to state repression and rallies that regularly turned violent, PTI’s relations with the government and establishment have drastically deteriorated since Imran Khan was imprisoned in multiple cases last year.
Imran changed the position of PTI legislators in parliament after the unrest by forming a five-member committee to negotiate with “anyone.” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also established a committee comprising members of the ruling coalition in response.
Long-awaited talks to reduce political tensions began Monday with the first meeting between the government and PTI committees.
According to Sahibzada Hamid Raza, chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), the PTI will formally give the government till January 31 to wrap up the current talks. The government will “accommodate such a request,” according to Sanaullah, before then.
The PML-N leader stated during a ceremony in Lahore today that the “crisis that has surrounded Pakistan for 70 years can end in 70 days” if the three important leaders—PTI founder Imran Khan, former premier Nawaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari—were included in the negotiation committee and had “similar vision to what Nawaz had on his return last year.”
“The names of Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, and Asif Ali Zardari ought to be displayed,” he stated.
“Politicians like us ought to get together. The issue is that, prior to our sitting down, it is crucial that the faults done by those seated be acknowledged.
According to him, two key political documents are the 1973 Constitution and the Charter of Democracy.
According to PM’s aide Sanaullah, both leaders—PPP’s Benazir Bhutto and PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif—admitted their errors in the democratic charter before the discussion proceeded.
According to him, the PTI says its mandate was stolen and ought to be given back.
“You (PTI) only had [the mandate] yesterday. Why didn’t you say anything at the time? The leader of the PML-N stated.
Sanaullah stated that if “today’s grievances are to be accepted, then yesterday’s should also be accepted,” and that “we do want to make them [negotiations] successful with complete sincerity.”
Sanaullah cited former premier Nawaz Sharif’s address from October 21 of last year when he said that his party had always advocated for talks to resolve the current issues.
According to him, the only way to proceed and resolve the problems was through negotiations.
PTI’s “change in tone” is questioned by the defense minister.
On the same occasion, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif questioned the PTI’s justification for seeking discussions after the party had rejected them for almost two years.
“They once claimed that the PML-N lacked authority, and we would speak with those who do,” he stated.
“Why now? The PML-N leader asked, “What has transpired in the last 15 to 20 days that you agreed for negotiations?”
Could someone please tell me the secret? Tell me what the secret is, please, he urged gravely.
He stated, “I am in favor of the negotiations,” but advised the administration to exercise caution when dealing with Imran.
“Who has he been faithful to, please?” “Asif said.”
People are used by him [Imran]. Avoid becoming accustomed. He told the administration he works for, “I am warning you,” and expressed his desire for the talks to be successful.
“I have been advocating for the existence of a social contract on the floor of the assembly.”
I believe that all of the power centers ought to be involved in the negotiations. “This issue is not limited to politicians,” he stated.
“Power centers exist in this nation. “The power centers are the army, the bureaucracy, the politicians, the judiciary, the media, and big business,” he stated.
He went on to say, “They ought to get together and figure out how to solve the nation’s issues.”
Shibli of the PTI says, “Imran does not want political space.”
PTI Senator Shibli Faraz insisted during a news conference in Islamabad on Saturday that Imran was not bargaining for any kind of personal benefit or political operating space.
“Imran Khan is not engaging in political space negotiations. The senator stated, “He has stated that he will not participate in any arrangement where he is doing this for himself.” “He stands by the position he has taken and is in jail for the people of Pakistan.”
Shibli went on to say that the PTI is “being tested” at every membership level. He said that the release of PTI employees who are in jail is one of Imran’s demands for the negotiations. The senator explained, “He is fighting his own battle, but he has demanded their release.”
“The government is in charge of determining whether or not the negotiations will succeed,” Shibli continued.
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