\u2022 NA speaker says neither side has approached him for next round of talks
\n\u2022 Qaiser claims Sadiq inaccessible since Jan 4, terms PML-N remarks major hurdles in moving forward
\n\u2022 Khawaja Asif says Imran\u2019s release is court matter<\/p>\n
ISLAMABAD \/ SWABI: Claim and counter-claim between the government and the opposition continued on Saturday despite the initiation of dialogue after months of deadlock, with the PML-N-led coalition and the PTI accusing each other of derailing negotiation and lacking seriousness.<\/p>\n
As the blame game continued, National Assembly Spe\u00ada\u00adker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq claimed that neither the government nor the PTI had approached him for the next round of negotiations, despite his willingness to provide a venue.<\/p>\n
He said it was not possible for him to arrange a meeting bet\u00adween the PTI committee members and incarcerated party fou\u00adnder Imran Khan and suggested they should approach the government for this purpose.<\/p>\n
However, Mr Sadiq said PTI leader Asad Qaiser had contacted him on Jan 4 to inform him that the party\u2019s desire for meeting with Imran Khan had already been conveyed to the government. He said he had advised Mr Qaiser to directly contact Rana Sanaullah and other government representatives regarding the matter.<\/p>\n
However, Asad Qaiser, speaking to Dawn, confirmed reaching out to the NA speaker on Jan 4 but said Mr Sadiq became inaccessible afterwards. \u201cI tried to contact him on Saturday and even sent a text message, but there was no reply. I don\u2019t know if he is in Pakistan or still abroad. I wanted to ask if the government is serious about the talks and what kind of hurdles exist in its way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Qaiser emphasised that PTI had entered into talks solely for the sake of Pakistan, considering the country\u2019s law and order situation and the tense situation at its borders. \u201cPakistan cannot be run the way the incumbent governm\u00adent has been trying to run it. PTI is the largest political party, and our leader is in jail just for the sake of Pakistan,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u2018PML-N leaders sabotaging talks\u2019<\/p>\n
He criticised the statements of PML-N leaders, alleging they were sabotaging the negotiation process. In a video message, he accused Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of attempting to obstruct the ongoing talks.<\/p>\n
The former NA speaker reiterated PTI\u2019s commitment to dialogue despite the November 26 incident, where \u201cpeaceful party workers were denied their right to protest and subjected to direct firing\u201d. \u201cWe are negotiating for the sake of Pakistan\u2019s progress, even in the face of illegal government actions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Condemning the trials of PTI workers in military courts, Mr Qaiser termed the practice unconstitutional. \u201cThe government\u2019s misuse of military courts to try civilians will not intimidate us. We are standing firm,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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