PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan urged the government to hold “unconditional” talks with the opposition, saying that there should be no conditions in dialogue between political parties.
Speaking to the media, Gohar said that it was wrong to say that negotiations would only be held on specific topics.
“It is wrong to say that negotiations will be held on this topic but this topic cannot be included in negotiations,” he said.
“If you want to hold dialogue, you should speak on all topics,” he said. At the same time, the PTI chairman said that he did not have the authority to negotiate with the government.
He said that Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas — who were recently appointed opposition leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate, respectively — had been given the authority to hold talks with the government.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has stated that PTI founder Imran Khan has given Achakzai and Abbas the responsibility of making decisions — be it about talks with the government or protests.
“I will give them my consultation if they require it,” Gohar said.
He further said that if the government wished to “shake the hand” of the opposition, it should do so with both of its hands.
Gohar also said that PTI founder Imran was facing a multitude of cases, adding that the ex-premier’s lawyers should be allowed to meet him.
