Discussions between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir focused on national security issues, security sources clarified on Friday, rejecting claims that political matters were addressed during the meeting.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, confirmed their meeting with the army chief in Peshawar. “We presented all PTI matters and demands during the meeting with the army chief. Negotiations with the establishment are a welcome step, and I’ve always maintained that things should improve,” Barrister Gohar said in a statement.
However, security sources stressed that the meeting was centered on the current security situation. Any attempts to discuss political issues were reportedly dismissed, with the response that such matters are for politicians, not the military.
Sources further emphasized that the discussions were misrepresented and politicized, clarifying that the purpose of the meeting was strictly related to security concerns. This clarification comes amid increasing scrutiny of interactions between political leaders and military officials, highlighting the need to maintain a distinct separation between political and security affairs.
