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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has confirmed that no formal discussions with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have started.
Reportedly, after hours of speculation regarding PTI’s willingness to sit at the table and negotiate with the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz-led government if given any “implementable” or “serious” offer was rejected by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar
While talking to the private media channel, Attaullah confrimed that ,“No meeting took place between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at the latter’s residence”.
The minister clarified that these speculations come after the “icebreaker” meeting between the NA speaker and top PTI leaders including Asad Qaiser, Omar Ayub, and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza at the Speaker House in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Tarar also confirmed that Asad Qaiser was not there when PM Shehbaz visited the NA Speaker’s residence for condolences on the passing of the Speaker’s sister.
He further endorsed that while informal exchanges occur occasionally, no official communication channels have been restored between government and PTI negotiations committees.
“Who would trust the PTI and who would guarantee their credibility? “They’re looking to dodge their political failures. How can anyone trust the PTI or their guarantees?” Tarar questioned.
Tarar also criticized the PTI’s do-or-die march and use of provincial resources to attack the capital.
It is worth mentioning here that Geo news insiders confirm that PTI and the government expressed willingness to sit together on the negotiation table without any preconditions ahead of the former’s civil disobedience movement. The sources also confirmed the meeting was held following a telephone contact between Qaiser and Sadiq.
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