'Off-the-record talks' between PTI and govt ongoing: Rana Sanaullah

PTI adviser Rana Sanaullah disclosed on Thursday that federal government and PTI were having "off-the-record talks" concerning the party's planned protest on October 4. The decision on the march lay with PTI's senior leadership, according to Sanaullah, who spoke on Geo News’ morning show "Geo Pakistan." If the protest proceeded, Sanaullah warned of measures to impede it.

He compared the PTI's march to a "provincial government attacking the capital," referencing KP's PTI-led administration. Sanaullah stressed that if a government attacked, it was intolerable, and the law would be enforced, barring PTI from entering Islamabad. When questioned about governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sanaullah mentioned it was "on the table," stating the final decision rested with the federal government and the Senate, pending parliamentary approval.

The KP chief minister had failed to perform his duties, Sanaullah asserted, emphasizing that the province's sole focus was on marching to Islamabad and toppling the federal government. The Oct 4 demonstration, part of a nationwide protest demanding the release of PTI founder Imran Khan, remained a contentious issue between the government and the main opposition party.