PTI march continues as backchannel talks persist

Summary

• Backchannel contacts between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reportedly continued despite the collapse of formal negotiations over the party’s march towards Islamabad.
• The latest development came after another meeting between Gohar and Naqvi, held after formal talks failed and the PTI march, led by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, began moving towards Islamabad.
• The latest contact between Gohar and Naqvi indicates that, despite the breakdown of official negotiations and the launch of the PTI march, political communication between the government and opposition has not completely come to an end.

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Backchannel contacts between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reportedly continued despite the collapse of formal negotiations over the party’s march towards Islamabad.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi remain in contact as both sides explore possible ways to reduce tensions and prevent the political situation from escalating further.