Govt cannot be pressured into accepting demands by holding the state 'hostage', says Sanaullah on PTI march
The government cannot be pressured into accepting demands by holding the state hostage and creating political instability, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Wednesday. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Sanaullah said that the government would not allow talks with the opposition to be used as a “tool” for political demands. “Doors for talks are open,”…
Government official Rana Sanaullah, adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, cautioned on Wednesday against pressuring the state into accepting demands by holding it hostage and fueling political instability. Addressing media in Islamabad, Sanaullah emphasized that talks with the opposition would not be exploited as a "tool" for political objectives.
He referenced Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's call for the PTI leadership to engage in talks and for the protesters to abandon their plans, stating that negotiations could not be leveraged to coerce the government. Sanaullah criticized the PTI for successfully obstructing peace and contributing to an atmosphere of personal attacks and intolerance within politics.
He lamented the transformation of politics into a culture of "below the belt" criticisms and intolerance. The former urged reflection on the PTI's history of protests in Islamabad, particularly in 2022 and 2024. He also highlighted the recent surge in terrorism incidents, with victims comprising children, civilians, and soldiers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Sanaullah branded the KP government's response to the situation as "unacceptable," noting the province's condemnation of the same.
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