Govt rejcets conditional talks with PTI despite Bilawal’s insistence  

Published: 09:58 PM, 18 Apr, 2023
Govt rejcets conditional talks with PTI despite Bilawal’s insistence  
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Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday insisted upon initiating dialogues with the opposition to steer the country out of crisis, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel. 

He was expressing his views during a meeting of the ruling collation partners held in Islamabad.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired the meeting to discuss the Punjab elections and the current political situation of the country.
The federal law minister Azam Nazir Tarar and JUI senator Kamran Murtaza briefed the meeting in detail about the judicial matters as well. 

As per the 24NewsHD TV channel’s inside story of the meeting, ruling alliance completely rejected the conditional negotiations with any political party including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf. 

According to the sources, JUI leader ruling out any dialogue with Imran Khan maintained that he is not a political element, so they oppose dialogue with PTI. 

We are not against the process of dialogue, but Imran Khan is a lying person, who is not trustworthy, said Shah Zain Bugti. 
Allies parties termed Imran Khan’s behavior in the meeting as ‘stubbornness’. 

Majority of the participants of the meeting said those elements that spread hatred among nation should not be taken serious even in discussions. 
They said stance of the PTI leadership is not serious even in discussions that has spread hatred in the nation. 

But, the Bilawal Bhutto and small parties were of the view that closing the doors of dialogue is against the principles of democracy.  
Bilawal said the doors of dialogue in politics should always be opened. 

Allies expressed satisfaction on completing one year in power.
Participants of the meeting reiterated that ruling alliance defiantly faced challenges and difficulties and vowed not to leave the nation alone in the time of crisis.

The premier also took the participants views on the current political situation individually.

The leaders of the coalition parties expressed full confidence in the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, sources said

In the meeting, backdoor dialogues with Tehreek-e-Insaf were also reviewed

According to the sources, the court orders related to the Punjab elections were discussed while the proposal for negotiations between the political parties were also be considered in the meeting.
It was told to the meeting that the law approved by the National Assembly would be passed by the Senate tomorrow. 
It was also decided in the meeting that after the consensus among the coalition parties, it would be decided later whether or not to negotiate with PTI. 
The premier reiterated unity among allies parties ranks and expressed his satisfaction on the completion of year in power. 
The coalition parties also expressed their satisfaction at the completion of one year in power. 

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