Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has ended negotiations with the government over its failure to form a judicial commission within the agreed seven-day timeframe, according to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan.
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar told reporters after a prison meeting that Khan decided to halt talks as government remains inactive on forming commissions related to the events of May 9 and November 26.
“The government committed to forming a commission within seven days but failed to deliver,” Gohar said.
Meanwhile, Rana Sanaullah, an adviser to the prime minister, stated that the government’s negotiating team would soon provide a written response to PTI’s demands.
Opposition leader Omar Ayub Khan had also warned that without concrete steps on the commissions, further negotiations would be futile.
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called off negotiations with the government, citing its failure to form a judicial commission within the agreed seven-day period.
The announcement was made by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan after meeting Imran Khan at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where the party’s founder has been detained for over a year.
Speaking to reporters, Barrister Gohar said, “The founder of PTI has categorically announced that no further rounds of negotiations will take place. The government’s failure to follow through on its commitments leaves no reason to continue the talks.”
The government and PTI had initiated talks in late December to reduce political tensions, holding three sessions with little progress.
PTI’s demands included forming two judicial commissions to investigate the May 9 riots and events during protests in November 2024, as well as releasing political prisoners.
The judicial commissions, according to PTI, should be composed of three senior judges from the Supreme Court or high courts, with proceedings open to the public and media.
The government has criticised PTI’s “rigid attitude,” with Rana Sanaullah, an aide to the prime minister, stating, “Negotiations are not a decree.” NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq also emphasised the need for compromise, warning that progress requires flexibility from both sides.
