PTI says talks with government cannot move forward...

Summary

• Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that meaningful reconciliation with the government cannot take place unless party founder Imran Khan is included in the political dialogue.
• PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Monday that the party had entered negotiations with the government in good faith.
• The PTI leader said the party wanted the government to acknowledge the jirga’s recommendations and the views of tribal leaders while developing a strategy to deal with terrorism.

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that meaningful reconciliation with the government cannot take place unless party founder Imran Khan is included in the political dialogue.

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja said on Monday that the party had entered negotiations with the government in good faith. However, the talks failed because the government was unwilling to allow Imran Khan to be consulted on major political issues.

Speaking at a press conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House in Islamabad, Raja said Imran remained central to resolving the political divide between the state and the people.

He said the PTI had the right to seek Imran’s opinion during the negotiations. However, the party was not given access to its incarcerated founder.