PTI Suspends Civil Disobedience Plan, Seeks Dialogue with Government
The PTI has decided to delay its planned civil disobedience movement until Sunday, signaling its willingness to engage in talks with the government for the sake of national progress and development.
On Wednesday, PTI lawyer Chaudhry Faisal Hussain announced that party leader Imran Khan had instructed the leadership to hold off on the movement until Sunday. If the government fails to meet their demands by then, the PTI will proceed with its civil disobedience campaign.
Hussain emphasized that the government must either accept the PTI’s demands or convince the opposition that the demands are not valid, making dialogue unfeasible. Imran Khan believes the demands are justified, particularly regarding the PTI workers who have been imprisoned for over a year following the May 9 violence.
The PTI has set two conditions for talks: the release of party prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 riots and the D-Chowk crackdown in November as confidence-building measures.
Earlier, Imran Khan threatened to urge overseas Pakistanis to halt remittances if the government did not meet these demands, including the release of PTI workers and the establishment of judicial commissions to probe the May 9 riots and the November 26 crackdown on party members in Islamabad.
In a statement following the PTI’s parliamentary party meeting, the party expressed its belief that the country’s issues could not be resolved without dialogue. PTI members emphasized that negotiations were vital for Pakistan’s development and stability. They reiterated that Imran Khan wanted the country to prosper but criticized the government for creating obstacles.
The meeting also honored those who died during the November 26 violence and reaffirmed support for the families of the victims. The PTI leaders reiterated their call for the release of all PTI leaders and workers, including Imran Khan, and the establishment of a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 and November 26 incidents. They also condemned raids on the homes of national and provincial assembly members in Punjab.
