{
  "id": 12507258,
  "title": "Afridi accused of derailing negotiations: There can be no talks unless PTI cancels long march: Talal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/afridi-accused-of-derailing-negotiations-there-can-be-no-talks-unless",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T00:37:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442955/afridi-accused-of-derailing-negotiations-there-can-be-no-talks-unless-pti-cancels-long-march-talal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has been accused of obstructing government-opposition negotiations, as stated by State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry. According to Chaudhry, further dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could only proceed if the provincial government fully supports all anti-terrorism measures and cancels its planned long march to \"invade\" Islamabad. Chaudhry emphasized that no additional talks would be held with PTI until there is 100% consensus on the previously mentioned anti-terrorism actions by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi or until positive decisions are made regarding them.\n\nNaqvi had earlier shared on Twitter that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government would sign a written agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours, which would cover the revision of the Police Act 2026, prevention of terrorists from operating freely or finding safe havens in the province, unequivocal condemnation of terrorist groups, support for Afghan refugee policy, provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures, improved cooperation with Armed Forces, and implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP). When questioned about imposing emergency or Governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chaudhry stated that constitutional options were being discussed, but the political option was prioritized. The minister emphasized that negotiation and resolving the matter in parliament was the first choice.\n\nFollowing the failed talks, Naqvi tweeted that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had agreed to sign an agreement and submit an implementation plan within 72 hours. He confirmed that the agreement would encompass the reconsideration of the Police Act 2026, preventing terrorist activities, condemning TTP, TTA and other terrorist groups, supporting the national policy on Afghan refugees, full provincial ownership of counterterrorism measures, stronger cooperation with the armed forces, and implementation of the National Action Plan. When asked about imposing emergency or governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Chaudhry stated that constitutional options were being considered, but the political option was favored.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Accusing the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister of derailing government-opposition talks, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that further talks with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) could continue only on the condition that the provincial government fully endorsed all action against terrorism and cancelled its long march planned to “invade” the federal capital.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "The accusation against Afridi signals a setback for efforts to resolve tensions through dialogue, as the government's conditions for further talks may prove difficult for PTI to meet.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}