Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Friday said “nothing was seen” in the negotiations taking place between the PTI and the government.
The PTI yesterday asked the government for more time to consult party founder Imran Khan on the final negotiating agenda, ahead of the third meeting scheduled for next week.
The first meeting between the committees representing the government and the opposition PTI took place on December 23, kicking off the long-awaited talks between the rival parties to defuse prevailing political tensions.
Sources had said that the PTI had decided to limit itself to two initial demands in yesterday’s talks; the release of prosecuted political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9, 2023 and November 26.
Background conversations with party leaders revealed that he was upset by the “illogical and absurd statements” about the talks, issued by government ministers, and wanted the ruling party to review its “nonsense approach and create a favorable environment for the conversations”.
While speaking at the press club today, the governor said there was nothing seen coming out of the negotiations taking place between the two, adding that he had reservations about the meeting but would “just pray for the committee.”
“Negotiations are the solution to all problems,” the governor said, adding that he did not see the PTI getting the NRO.
The term NRO is used for the National Reconciliation Ordinance that former dictator General Musharraf had enacted after an agreement with the Pakistan People’s Party in 2007, after which cases registered against politicians and others on political grounds ended.
He says that without opposition, the higher committee has no value
On the other hand, speaking about the KP Apex Committee formed by the prime minister, the governor said: “The people who have disturbed the peace [in the province]How can they chair the meeting?
The protesters continued their sit-in at Parachinar, Kurram district headquarters, and announced that they would end their protest only when the roads are open for traffic and safe for public travel. The two sides signed the peace agreement on Wednesday in Kohat.
Kundi said the opposition leader should be part of the higher committee, calling the exclusion the reason he had reservations.
“Without the opposition, the higher committee is worthless,” the governor said.
“When I said we should go to Kurram, the CM came there,” Kundi said.
