ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that when the time comes, President Asif Ali Zardari, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could sit together to address issues.<\/p>\n
Speaking to journalists after meeting the PTI negotiation committee, Ashraf said on Thursday that the committee\u2019s current atmosphere is positive.<\/p>\n
He revealed that while PTI has not formally presented its demands, it has demanded the release of workers and the formation of a judicial commission to probe the May 9 and November 26 events.<\/p>\n
PTI representatives have also sought time to consult their party leadership, he added.<\/p>\n
Addressing the need for a new charter of democracy, Ashraf said the country requires a consensus to overcome the prevailing political uncertainty and economic challenges.<\/p>\n
“All parties need to come together to address the current economic and political crisis,” he remarked, adding that dialogue is essential for national stability.<\/p>\n
Ashraf emphasised the importance of unity among political stakeholders, citing the current positive tone of the negotiation process as a hopeful sign for future collaboration.<\/p>\n
The government and the embattled former ruling party held their second round of negotiations on Thursday, which National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said was held in a cordial environment.<\/p>\n
The meeting was chaired by the NA Speaker in the Parliament House\u2019s Constitution Committee Room as he was facilitating and leading the negotiations between the treasury and the opposition.<\/p>\n
The government-PTI talks are being held in the wake of the former ruling party’s announcement of a civil disobedience movement if their demands of release of all political prisoners \u2014 including PTI founder Imran Khan \u2014 and the formation of a judicial commission for investigating the May 9 riots and the November 26 incident, go unmet.<\/p>\n
The jailed former prime minister had last month called on his supporters to launch the anti-government movement by withholding remittances in the first phase.<\/p>\n
After months of heightened political tensions, the Imran-founded party and the government held their first round of dialogue last month.<\/p>\n
The meeting decided that PTI would present its demands in writing to the government’s negotiation committee.<\/p>\n
It was agreed that both sides stand united in the fight against terrorism. A tribute was also paid to the martyrs for their sacrifice. There was also a declaration of support for standing alongside the forces in the war against terrorism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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