PTI converts talks panel into coordination committee
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Barrister Gohar rejected on Thursday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s offer of forming the parliamentary committee.
Barrister Gohar termed it unrelated to the party’s demands. “The prime minister spoke on an irrelevant subject today,” stated Gohar. He maintained that the prime minister’s statement did not align with PTI’s demands.
Gohar clarified that PTI had not included any demand concerning elections or mandate in its charter of demand.
“Our demand was the establishment of a judicial commission and the release of imprisoned party members,” he asserted.
Gohar categorically stated that PTI would not consider the prime minister’s unrelated offer. He further accused the government of delaying negotiations and missing a crucial opportunity. “It is unfortunate that the government never intended to form a neutral commission,” he said.
Meanwhile, the PTI has formally suspended its negotiation committee and replaced it with a new coordination committee.
The decision was made after consulting PTI’s founder, Imran Khan, and the coordination committee will now focus on strengthening ties with opposition parties to build a ‘Grand Opposition Alliance.’
Omar Ayub has been appointed as the head of the coordination committee, with other key members including Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Salman Akram Raja, Asad Qaiser, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, Ali Amin Gandapur, and Senator Hamid Khan.
The PTI has also expanded its International Liaison Committee by adding former Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri to its ranks.
The committee already includes Shehbaz Gill, Atif Khan, and Sajjad Khan and will focus on global advocacy and diplomatic engagement for PTI.
The PTI has officially issued a notification for Qasim Suri’s appointment to the international committee.
