- PTI submits written ‘charter of demands’ including inquiry into May 9, November 26 incidents in third round of talks
- The SIC chief says that the Terms of Reference (TORs) can be discussed after the agreement on the Judicial Commission.
Islamabad: Sahibzada Hamid Raza, a member of PTI’s negotiation team and chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), said that if the government does not agree to the formation of the judicial commission, the next round of negotiations will not take place.
Talking to the media ahead of the third round of talks with the government on Thursday, Hamid Raza said that we will share everything with the government in writing today.
He said that the terms of reference (TORs) can be discussed after agreeing on the judicial commission. “There will be no next round of negotiations if the government disagrees on the judicial commission,” he added.
Hamid Raza said that the Election Tribunal should be allowed to work independently on the issue of Form 45 and 47 after the judicial commission and the release of political prisoners.
Hamid Raza said that the delay in negotiations is not from our side but from the government.
He also denied any one-on-one meeting of PTI’s Barrister Gauhar with anyone.
PTI submitted its written demands to the government
On the other hand, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) submitted its written demands on Thursday, in which the Chief Justice of Pakistan headed the investigation into the May 9 incidents as well as the November 24 to 26 incidents. are included. 2024.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Umar Ayub presented the Charter of Demands to Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who played the role of a facilitator in bringing both the government and the opposition together to sit down and negotiate.
The Charter of Demands submitted by PTI was signed by all six members including Umar Ayub, Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja and Sahibzada Hamid Raza.
These demands were presented during the third round of talks between the government and PTI’s negotiation committees held on Thursday.
The third round of negotiations between the government and PTI’s negotiating committees took place in Parliament House on the facilitation of Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
The government committee includes Irfan Siddiqui, Rana Sanaullah, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and Farooq Sattar while the PTI committee includes Umar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Ali Amin Gandapur, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Sahibzada Hamid Raza.
The written demands asked for a commission to investigate the May 9 arrest of the PTI founder, the entry of Rangers and police into the Islamabad High Court and the CCTV footage of the May 9 events after the founder’s arrest. Investigate. .
The federal government formed two inquiry commissions consisting of the Chief Justice or three judges of the Supreme Court. The commission should be set up under the Commission of Inquiry Act 2017 and the judges should be appointed within 7 days with the mutual consent of the PTI and the government.
PTI’s demand also includes an inquiry into whether media censorship was imposed regarding the May 9 events and whether journalists were harassed. The commission should investigate the internet shutdown across the country and identify those responsible.
PTI’s demand also includes an inquiry into whether media censorship was imposed regarding the May 9 events and whether journalists were harassed. The commission should investigate the internet shutdown across the country and identify those responsible.
The PTI demands the commission to identify those responsible for the excessive use of force against the protesters, investigate the difficulties in registering FIRs, and investigate cases of media censorship.
PTI demands that a second commission probe the events of November 24-27, 2024 and identify those who ordered the use of force and firing on protesters in Islamabad. The commission should also examine CCTV recordings of hospitals and medical facilities to determine the number of martyrs and injured.
The written demands also said that the federal, Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan governments should issue an order to release or suspend the sentences of all political prisoners.
No need for backdoor negotiations: Gandapur
Speaking to private TV before the meeting, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that he is going for talks and it will be clear later whether there will be an agreement or not.
The KP Chief Minister further said that he sits thoughtfully, if there was any doubt, he would not have participated.
In response to a question, Ali Amin Gandapur said that there was no need for backdoor negotiations when open negotiations were taking place.
