In Senate, Dar says federal cabinet 'rightly decided' to end process of reconciliation with PTI

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar proclaimed on Tuesday that the federal cabinet had "rightly decided" to conclude the reconciliation process with the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He made this statement during a Senate session following the imposition of governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and an emergency in 12 districts of the province.

The decision to end the reconciliation process came after the PTI refused to engage in discussions, citing its chief minister's involvement. Dar emphasized that political reconciliation could only be secured when other factors were equal, and he pointed out that the provincial government had not been fully invested in the fight against terrorism.

The Deputy Prime Minister also highlighted that the PPP and PML-N had both attempted to resolve the situation with the PTI, but their efforts were unsuccessful. He further stated that the PTI was misusing KP's resources, with evidence suggesting that funds were being diverted to private accounts. The National Assembly session, presided by Speaker Sadiq, began with a tribute to late MNAs, followed by a discussion on the governor's rule in KP.

The PTI demanded production orders for its nine detained MNAs to enable them to attend the sessions.