PTI blames govt’s ‘unilateral’ approach to KP counterterrorism for talks failure
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja has attributed the failure of government-opposition talks to a disagreement over the proposed framework for counterterrorism measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the federal government wanted the provincial government to own actions initiated unilaterally by the Centre. In a post on X following the talks, Raja said the PTI-TTAP negotiating…
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja claims the failure of government-opposition talks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) stems from differing views on counterterrorism measures. Raja contends the federal government pressured provincial authorities to handle actions initiated unilaterally by the Centre. During discussions, Raja's PTI-TTAP team insisted on collaborative counterterrorism frameworks developed through consultation with provincial political parties.
Raja maintains zero tolerance for terrorism, emphasizing policies should garner local community support and rely on ground intelligence. The talks concluded after eight hours without an agreement on October 4, with both sides blaming each other for the impasse. Notably, Raja's account contrasts with the federal government's stance, which attributes the failure to the KP government's unwillingness to endorse counterterrorism measures.
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