Govt, PTI begin talks ahead of October 4 Islamabad...

Summary

• The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opened negotiations in Islamabad on Friday as political tensions remained high ahead of the opposition party’s planned October 4 long march.
• He opposed the imposition of governor’s rule or emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and called for meaningful negotiations between the government and PTI.
• The federal government has discussed possible constitutional and legal measures in response to the political and security situation, while PTI has opposed any move toward governor’s rule or emergency.

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The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opened negotiations in Islamabad on Friday as political tensions remained high ahead of the opposition party’s planned October 4 long march.

The talks were held at the office of National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, following Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to engage the opposition. Representatives from the government, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and PTI attended the meeting.

The government delegation included Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Adviser to the Prime Minister Amir Muqam, PPP Senator Sherry Rehman, Naveed Qamar, Ejaz Jakhrani, Talal Chaudhry and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry.