——– Expresses displeasure over elongated hearing of Khan and spouse in Al-Qadir Trust case
——– Aims at Khawaja for using derogatory language against opponents
——– Says must show seriousness for political dialogue
——– Asserts talks are linked to Imran release
PESHAWAR: Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub said on Thursday that the government wasn’t interested in holding negotiations with them.
Speaking to media outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC), the opposition leader stressed that they would not beat a path to someone’s door for dialogue saying “if someone doesn’t want to have parlays with us, so do we.”
Regarding the formation of dialogue committee by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, he said they were ready for talks but if someone shows lack of interest, then “we are not afraid of them.”
He expressed displeasure over elongated hearing of the PTI founder and spouse in the Al-Qadir Trust case hearing concluded yesterday (Dec 18).
The opposition leader lashed out at the government for keeping a large number of the PTI leaders and workers in jail, maintaining that the PTI would continue its struggle against the government.
Earlier, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has announced that 146 of the 200 individuals who went missing following the November 26 protests have been located, Express News reported. Speaking to journalists outside a courtroom at Adiala Jail on Thursday, he stated, “Only 54 people remain missing from the November 26 protest; there were initially 200, and 146 are now in jail on various charges.”
In an informal conversation, the K-P CM also revealed that consultations had taken place with the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding the ongoing civil disobedience movement.
Additionally, inquiries are being conducted at both the cabinet and provincial levels into the casualties and injuries during the protests
Gandapur acknowledged the political turbulence, saying, “The current situation is forcing us to reconsider the future of Pakistan. I hope political parties will engage in serious reflection and find a way forward. I continue to discuss these matters in meetings with my officials.”
He further claimed that there were hopes for positive developments on both sides by December 21. –Agencies
