PTI ready to hold talks with all stakeholders: Omar Ayub

Opposition Leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub has said that Imran Khan has constituted a negotiation committee and PTI was ready to hold talks with all stakeholders, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 

Talking to media, Omar Ayub said that PTI founder Imran Khan has formed a committee and the names of the members have also been announced and PTI committee was available for discussion. 

Omar Ayub said the government was realizing that PTI cannot be crushed by force. He said country cannot progress until the political talks go ahead. 

He said there was no discussion with the Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq regarding negotiations and he and MNA Aamir Dogar condoled with him over the death of his sister yesterday. 

Opposition Leader further said last night, MNA Asad Qaiser and Salman Akram Raja also condoled with the Speaker Ayaz Sadiq. 

Omar Ayub said if NA Speaker wants to play a positive role in the discussion it will be a good thing. He said there were no change in PTI position and PTI founder had already given complete authority to the negotiation committee. 

He said civil disobedience movement will be a peaceful move. 

To a question earlier PTI were of the opinion that they will talk to the establishment, Omar Ayub said, “It is our position that whoever wants to talk to us they will be reached”. 

He said PTI demands include the release of prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission on the events of May 9 and November 24. 

 Reporter: Tayyab Saif