ISLAMABAD
\nThe first round of talks between the government and opposition concluded on Friday, with the two sides set to meet again at 2pm on Saturday in the National Assembly (NA) speaker\u2019s chamber, according to the NA Secretariat. The meeting, chaired by NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, included representatives of the government, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the opposition.
\nThe negotiations come amid continued tensions following PTI\u2019s announcement of an Islamabad march. Although the protest was postponed from September 27 to October 4, the standoff between the federal and provincial governments remains unresolved.
\nAccording to the NA spokesperson, detailed discussions were held on the country\u2019s political situation, with the government, PPP and opposition apprising each other of their respective positions. Various matters were discussed in detail and with patience, the spokesperson said.
\nThe second round of negotiations will be held at 2pm on Saturday in the speaker\u2019s chamber, the spokesperson added. The government and PPP stressed the need to resolve national issues with the opposition through negotiations.
\nAccording to the statement, the NA Speaker played a key role in facilitating negotiations between the government, PPP and the opposition.
\nFederal minister Amir Muqam, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Rana Sanaullah, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry attended the meeting. Senator Sherry Rehman and NA members Naveed Qamar and Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani also participated.
\nOpposition leaders PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Malik Amir Dogar and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, as well as Salman Akram Raja, attended the meeting.
\nThe round of talks resumed after the Friday prayers as the PTI delegation returned to the speaker\u2019s office. Special prayers for the success of the negotiations were also offered at Parliament after Friday prayers.
\nThe negotiations later went into another break as members of the government and PTI committees held separate consultations. The government delegation remained in the conference room while the PTI delegation moved to the meeting room, with both negotiating committees holding consultations over the situation.
\nThe government committee also deliberated on PTI\u2019s demands. The PTI delegation subsequently returned to the conference room and negotiations between the two sides resumed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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