After hours of negotiations, second round of govt-opposition talks ends in a 'deadlock'
ISLAMABAD: Hours-long negotiations between the government and the opposition during a second round of talks ended in a “deadlock” early on Sunday. The meeting at Parliament House began after 4pm on Saturday, with discussions focusing on the PTI’s planned Oct 4 march to Islamabad. Details on the negotiating process were sparse as both sides seemingly agreed not to speak to the media before matters…
In Islamabad, negotiations between the government and the opposition during a second round of talks concluded without reaching an agreement on Sunday. The meeting began around 4pm on Saturday, with discussions centred on the PTI's scheduled Oct 4 march to Islamabad. Both sides reportedly agreed not to speak to the media prior to the conclusion.
At approximately 3am on Sunday, Senate Opposition Leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas announced to reporters that the talks had not resulted in a breakthrough, describing the impasse as a "deadlock". He mentioned that the main points of contention were "small things", including the issue of meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan and addressing terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
PPP's Sherry Rehman also participated in the talks, stating that the government delegation debated all points with the opposition, although she declined to provide further details. PTI interim chairman Barrister Gohar Khan confirmed that their long march would still proceed, while rejecting the suggestion of imposing emergency or governor rule.
The meeting, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, aimed to alleviate the ongoing political crisis in the country.
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