Achakzai urges political parties to hold dialogue to end political crisis

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ISLAMABAD: In the backdrop of PTI protests, between rising political temperatures in the country, Opposition Alliance chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Opposition Alliance chief Tahirik Tahfoz constitution Pakistan (TTAP) on Tuesday demanded a national dialogue in all political forces.

Talking to the media, Achakzai called on all political parties to sit at the dialogue table for “for the sake of the country”, saying: “The solution to all problems is still in dialogue.”

Experienced politician said that everyone should apologize for the past mistakes.

In response to a question, the opposition leader said: “If PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters meet him in Adiala Jail, what is the harm?”

Recently, Khan’s sisters have criticized the jail authorities for not allowing him to meet his brother despite a court order.

The founders of the PTI have been behind bars in several cases, from corruption to terrorism, as in April 2022, its power was lifted by the opposition’s non -confidence movement.

Achakzai, in his media talk today, added that PTI lawmakers should protest in the assemblies unless a meeting was arranged between Khan and his sisters. He warned that “there should be no politics of revenge in any case.”

On the second anniversary of his founder Khan’s imprisonment, his remarks came out as PTI, he launched his protest movement with road workers and workers in different parts of the country to demand the release of the former prime minister.

PTI sources have claimed that at least 300 workers were detained by police in Lahore during the raids overnight. According to AFP, at least seven members of the Punjab Assembly were also arrested in Lahore, AFP quoted Zulfiqar Bukhari.

Police, however, released PTI lawmakers in the evening.

In a statement, Punjab Police said that Deputy Opposition Leader Moen Riaz Qureshi, MPs Farrukh Javed Moon, Khwaja Salahuddin, Shoaib Amir, Amanullah Khan, and Iqbal Khatak were released in the Punjab Assembly.

The PTI Central Media Cell confirmed that Rihanna Dar, who was among the detainees outside the House-Aid, was also released.

The former Prime Minister, in a message posted on the party’s X account, called on supporters to protest peaceful protests until the real democracy is restored in the country.

The former cricket star was elected prime minister in 2018 but was expelled in 2022 by voting for a non -confidence vote in Parliament.

‘Meaningful dialogue’

In June this year, senior PTI leader Senator Shobeli Faraz called on the Muslim League -N -led coalition government at the center to move beyond the statements and engage in meaningful dialogue to reduce political tensions in the country.

His comments came in response to the government’s renewal offer to the former ruling party. Regarding political and public affairs, Prime Minister’s adviser Rana Sanaullah had said that the government was open and ready to discuss all political issues with the opposition.

Talking to reporters on June 26 after meeting with members of the opposition, Sanaullah said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had extended a clear and open invitation to the opposition from the floor of the House, expressing preparations for the talks.

He added, “The Prime Minister even offered to meet in the Speaker’s Chamber if the opposition was not relieved to meet him directly.” The PML -N leader believed that democracy proceeded through dialogue.

Reacting to the olive branch extended by the Prime Minister, the opposition leader in the Senate said: “If the government is serious, it should be beyond statements and engage in sincere dialogue.”

He added that the conversation should not be used to create a routine “wrong” feeling.

“The government should directly engage with PTI chairman and secretary general,” Faraz said, adding that dialogue cannot be done if the government restricts the process to political statements.

He added that the dialogue should not be held just for political optics. The PTI leader added, “The negotiations must be sincere, and it should be clear that the government is serious.”

It is important to mention here that the premiere has invited PTI to talks in efforts to reduce political tensions and promote democratic consensus.

Recently, while increasing enmity with India, Shahbaz reached Barrister Gohar to bring him and PTI into confidence with other national leaders.