{
  "id": 11200364,
  "title": "Ready to sit under any tree but no talks at PM House, Office or speaker's chamber, says Achakzai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ready-to-sit-under-any-tree-but-no-talks-at-pm-house-office-or-11200364",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:19:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033967/ready-to-sit-under-any-tree-but-no-talks-at-pm-house-office-or-speakers-chamber-says-achakzai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Opposition leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai did not dismiss the possibility of discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday, clarifying that he was not prepared to meet at the Prime Minister's residence or office, nor at the speaker's chamber. The opposition leader expressed strong words against the legitimacy of the prime minister, saying he would be content sitting anywhere in Pakistan, including under a tree. Speaking to the media at Parliament House after a meeting of opposition leaders, Achakzai reiterated his readiness to engage with leaders from any political party, except for the speaker house, the prime minister's residence, or his own chamber. The opposition alliance, Tehreek-i-Tahaffuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP), shared a video clip where Achakzai stated that a meeting with the prime minister would occur after a meeting with former Premier Imran Khan, currently incarcerated. The PTI's planned October 4 protest march, demanding the release of Imran Khan, has become a major point of contention between the party and the government. Federal ministers have threatened to impose emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to security concerns and PTI's protest call, while opposition leaders have vowed dire consequences if this decision is made.",
  "summary": "Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mehmood Khan Achakzai did not explicitly rule out talks with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday but said he was not ready to hold parleys at the Prime Minister’s House or Office or the speaker’s chamber. “The prime minister is illegitimate. The mandate of millions of Pakistanis — harsh words are rising to my lips; that is why I am silent.…",
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        "published": "2026-10-01T11:50:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Ready to sit under any tree but no talks at PM House, Office or speaker's chamber, says Achakzai",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/ready-to-sit-under-any-tree-but-no-talks-at-pm-house-office-or",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:19:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}