PTI leaders have reportedly backed continued negotiations with the government and may consider postponing the October 4 long march if talks produce meaningful progress, according to sources familiar with internal party discussions.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have reportedly favoured continuing negotiations with the federal government, with the possibility of postponing the party’s October 4 long march if the talks produce meaningful progress.
The discussions took place during meetings of PTI’s political and core committees following the first round of negotiations between the government and opposition. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan briefed party members on the talks, according to sources cited by Geo News.
Sources said a majority of participants supported keeping the dialogue process alive. They reportedly suggested that if the government takes steps considered positive by the party, PTI could consider moving the date of the long march forward rather than cancelling it altogether.
The meeting also discussed concerns over the possibility of an emergency being imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Salman Akram Raja reportedly raised the issue, while some participants discussed possible parliamentary responses if such a situation emerged. These discussions have not been formally confirmed by PTI.
Participants also reportedly viewed a possible meeting between Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Imran Khan as one potential route towards easing the political standoff, with some members suggesting PTI representatives should also participate in any such meeting.
PTI members further agreed, according to the report, to limit media statements while negotiations were underway and stressed the need to maintain communication between the federal government and the PTI-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.
The first formal round of talks between the ruling coalition and the PTI-led opposition was held on October 2, with both sides presenting their respective positions. The government has sought cancellation of the October 4 march, while PTI representatives have said the protest call would remain in place unless progress is made through negotiations.
The reported details of PTI’s internal deliberations remain source-based and have not been officially confirmed in full by the party leadership.