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\nPakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has refused to participate in a meeting scheduled for Tuesday despite efforts by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq to engage the opposition in dialogue.
\nAccording to sources, Sadiq reached out to Leader of the Opposition and PTI\u2019s negotiation committee head Omar Ayub over a phone call, inviting the party to join the discussions. He stressed the importance of resolving political differences through dialogue and urged PTI to take part in the talks. \u201cDialogue and negotiations are the only way to resolve issues. Solutions can be found through meaningful discussions,\u201d Sadiq reportedly told Ayub.
\nHowever, Ayub informed the speaker about PTI\u2019s decision, dictated by party founder Imran Khan, to boycott the meeting. He highlighted the government\u2019s failure to address PTI\u2019s demands and accused it of using delaying tactics.
\n\u201cThe government has been stalling on our demands. Without the formation of a judicial commission, there can be no progress in negotiations,\u201d Ayub told Sadiq.
\nEarlier, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan announced that the party will not participate in talks with the government scheduled for Tuesday, stating that the decision has been officially conveyed.
\nPTI clarified that without the formation of the judicial commission, there would be no further progress in negotiations. The party believes that the creation of the commission is crucial to addressing their grievances and moving forward with talks.
\n\u201cWe had given a seven-day deadline regarding the talks. We will not attend tomorrow\u2019s meeting with the government and have informed the secretary and speaker about our decision,\u201d Barrister Gohar added.
\nMeanwhile, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, spokesperson for the government\u2019s negotiation committee, warned on Monday that the committee would be dissolved if PTI boycotts the fourth round of talks.
\nSpeaking to a local news channel, Siddiqui criticised PTI\u2019s position as \u201cillogical,\u201d pointing out that the party took six weeks to present its demands, while the ruling coalition only sought seven working days to provide a written response.
\n\u201cIn the joint declaration, seven working days are explicitly mentioned,\u201d he clarified. Siddiqui reiterated that the government\u2019s response to PTI\u2019s demands, including the formation of the judicial commission, would be provided in the next round of talks, slated for January 28. Siddiqui also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to brief him on the ongoing talks. The premier stressed the importance of dialogue among political parties, describing it as the essence of democracy.
\n\u201cContacts and negotiations help prepare joint strategies to resolve issues facing the country,\u201d said PM Shehbaz. He criticised PTI\u2019s avoidance of dialogue as an undemocratic approach that fosters division and undermines national unity.
\nThe PM called for harmony and mutual understanding to address critical challenges such as rebuilding the economy and combating terrorism.
\nHe warned against creating obstacles to Pakistan\u2019s progress through undemocratic behaviour, adding that the country is on the path to recovery and gaining international recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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