ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party reiterating the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 and November 26 incidents have expressed their desire to come on the negotiating table.
PTI in a statement after the meeting on Wednesday, condemned the raids on the homes of its lawmakers and urged authorities to cease pressure tactics against members of the National and Provincial Assemblies.
The party demanded the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the incidents of May 9 and November 26, emphasising the need for transparent accountability.
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According to the statement, the PTI founder had formed a negotiation committee with positive intent, underlining his commitment to the country’s development.
The parliamentary party highlighted that political stability is crucial for national progress and reiterated its willingness to engage in dialogue as the only viable solution to the nation’s current challenges. The statement concluded with an appeal for meaningful discussions to ensure Pakistan’s political and economic stability.
NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had also stated in a video message that he was willing to play a role in bridging the gap between the government and opposition highlighting that his ‘office and residence were open 24 hours’. PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday had also extended the hand to PTI leadership inviting them to officially hold a dialogue with the government, referring to the committee formed by PTI.
Last month, the party’s meeting, called by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, ended with lawmakers strongly criticising the party’s central leadership. Reports had indicated that strict protocols were enforced, with members prohibited from bringing mobile phones into the session.
During the meeting, lawmakers had questioned the absence of senior leaders at the party’s protest at D-Chowk. “Where were they, and why did they disappear?” members reportedly asked, expressing frustration over what they viewed as a failure of leadership at a critical time. Despite the criticism, the parliamentary party expressed confidence in KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur, who asserted that he was the last to leave D-Chowk during the protest. “My top priority was ensuring the safety of Bushra Bibi,” he said, adding, “It would have been a matter of shame for us had anything happened to her.”
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In October, Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), a parliamentary alliance of the PTI had officially announced its boycott of the special parliamentary committee formed to finalise the nomination of the next Chief Justice after the enactment of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.