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The negotiations were being held in the chamber of National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, who was facilitating the dialogue between the two sides

The first round of talks between the PTI-led opposition and the ruling coalition over the party’s proposed Oct 4 long march concluded on Friday, with both sides agreeing to resume the dialogue on Saturday. The meeting between government and opposition representatives, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, was aimed at defusing the country’s ongoing political crisis. It comes ahead of the the PTI’s planned Oct 4 protest march demanding the release of party founder Imran Khan, which has emerged as the latest point of contention between the party and the federal government. According to a statement issued by the NA Secretariat, the participants held detailed discussions “on the prevailing political situation and exchanged views on various matters of national importance”. “The government, PPP and opposition representatives apprised each other of their respective positions and held a detailed exchange of views in a constructive and cordial manner. The participants emphasised the need to resolve national issues through dialogue and negotiations,” it said. The statement added that the second round of talks would be held on Saturday at 2pm in the NA speaker’s chamber. “NA Speaker Sadiq played a key role in facilitating dialogue among the government, PPP and opposition,” the statement said. The delegations were welcomed by Speaker Sadiq upon their arrival. “I am only playing the role of a mediator,” he said. Sadiq said his office was “always open” to resolving issues through negotiations and that he had consistently invited the opposition to engage in dialogue. He maintained that negotiations were the only way to resolve differences and issues, adding that positions and offices were temporary. “Parliament is the only forum where solutions to issues can be found,” he said. In an earlier post on X, the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-Ayin-i-Pakistan said the opposition side was being led by the leader of the opposition in the Senate, Allama Raja Nasir Abbas. > Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry attended the meeting, along with PPP Senator Sherry Rehman and National Assembly members Syed Naveed Qamar and Ejaz Hussain Jakhrani. The opposition was represented by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, Abbas, Amir Dogar, former NA speaker Asad Qaiser and PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja. As the PTI remains resolute to go ahead with the march, federal ministers have warned that the Centre would have no other option but to impose governor’s rule or emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in light of the security situation in the province and the PTI’s protest call. For its part, the opposition party has warned the government of dire consequences if such a decision is imposed. ## ‘PTI will have to call off its march’ Speaking to the media after the meeting, PPP’s Rehman said the party believed in resolving issues through negotiations. She said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had stated the party’s stance on the long march and that the PTI had to call it off “unconditionally”. “They will have to call it off rather than postponing or deferring,” she said. “Both parties have time; we will meet tomorrow. We will try to conclude this by tomorrow,” she stated. Talking about the opposition’s reported demand of facilitating a meeting with incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, she said she could not answer the question. However, she said the opposition had asked for time and “we should respect it”. “A political and democratic attitude requires sitting at the negotiation table and resolving the issues through dialogue,” she stated. Later, Bilawal welcomed the government’s decision to work with his party and jointly engage with the opposition “to find political solutions to political problems”. “The challenge of terrorism has become an existential threat to Pakistan, particularly given the active support these groups receive from neighbouring countries,” he wrote on X. The PPP chief expressed hope that the talks would conclude with the opposition unconditionally calling off the long march, which would allow the country to come together to address the threat of terrorism and those from neighbouring countries. “The PPP has been, and will always remain, committed to combating terrorism through any and all constitutional means,” he added. > ## ‘Govt should engage with integrity’ The Senate opposition leader, speaking to the media at his office during a break in talks with the government, said the government should engage with the opposition “with integrity” and take steps towards resolving the issues. “If the government cares about the political crisis, then it should sit with the opposition with integrity and step forward to find a solution,” Abbas said. Regarding PTI’s long march, he said the call would remain “intact” until a solution was found. “Negotiating is the way of political leaders; negotiations could resolve gigantic issues and war,” he said, adding that “it, however, depends on the government’s intention”. He questioned whether the government, as the other party to the negotiations, genuinely wanted to resolve the issues. “They are in government and it is their responsibility to maintain peace, resolve crises, and ensure economic stability,” he said. Abbas reiterated that the outcome depended on how “autonomous” the government was and whether it had the “intent” to pursue negotiations. Speaking to the media after the talks, PTI Chairman Gohar said that both parties had shared their stances on “all the issues”. Regarding negotiations with the government, he added that “Abbas and Mehmood Khan Achakzai have the mandate for these things”. During an opposition alliance meeting yesterday, he said, the party had decided to attend the talks with the government and give their stance if it called on the opposition. “The positive aspect of this talk is that it is still continuing and we’ll meet again tomorrow,” he said, adding that tomorrow’s talks would be held by the same opposition committee that held them today. Asked what the party would do if the PTI were to gain access to Imran and he were to once again call for a long march, he said: “We always act upon the directions given by Khan _sahab_.” A day earlier, it emerged that a joint delegation of the PPP and the government would hold a meeting with the PTI leadership on Friday, during which the “current political situation” in the country would be discussed with the opposition. The decision came after a meeting at President House attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other party leaders. Sanaullah also said on Thursday that the federal government and PTI were engaged in “off-the-record talks” regarding PTI’s planned protest. Sanaullah said that the decision on the proposed march rested with PTI’s senior leadership, “with whom off-the-record consultation is ongoing”. “So let us see, even if they do not postpone it, we have arrangements in place to stop them,” he warned.

Pakistan's government and opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held their first formal round of talks Friday in Islamabad over the party's planned march, and agreed to meet again. The government asked PTI to postpone or cancel the Oct. 4 protest, as authorities prepare for protests that could disrupt the capital. #### What did the government and PTI agree in the first round of talks? Both sides presented their positions during several hours of talks chaired by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the National Assembly. They agreed to continue negotiations, with a second round scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m., according to the National Assembly spokesperson and opposition representatives. The talks were held in the National Assembly speaker's chamber. Authorities have spent weeks preparing for the PTI protest, planned for Sunday after being postponed from Sept. 27. #### What did the government ask PTI to do? Government representatives formally asked the opposition to postpone or cancel the planned long march, sources said. The government team maintained that Islamabad could not be allowed to be “stormed” under any circumstances. It also objected to threats of a long march and references to an attack on Adiala Jail. The government also stressed that flexibility could not be expected from one side alone. Both the government and opposition would have to show flexibility for the dialogue to move forward, according to sources. > حکومت اور اپوزیشن میں مزاکرات کے آغاز ، یہ ملک کے مستقبل اور سیاسی درجہ حرارت میں کمی لانے کے لئے مثبت پیش رفت ہے > > پاکستان کی ترقی اور مسائل کا حل بات چیت سے ہی ہو گا ، ہمیں اپنے تمام تر معاملات کا حل بات چیت سے ہی نکالنا چاہیے > > پاکستان ان مذید احتجاج اور مارچ کا متحمل نہیں ہو… pic.twitter.com/8E0NniCUKg > — Dr. Tariq Fazal Ch. (@DrTariqFazal) October 2, 2026 Speaker Ayaz Sadiq urged all sides to proceed through mutual understanding and dialogue. Sources said heated exchanges took place between PTI and government representatives on several occasions, while Pakistan Peoples Party members largely remained silent. #### What did PTI leaders say after the talks? PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told reporters that both sides had presented their positions and that the talks had taken place in a positive environment. “We have put forward our demands,” Gohar said. He said the second round would be held at 2 p.m. Saturday and expressed hope that the situation would improve further. PTI official Haleem Adil Sheikh separately said the party was prepared to proceed with the protests. He indicated that negotiations could advance if the government showed flexibility on its demands, including the release of Imran Khan's sisters, who were arrested last month, according to AFP. “We are talking to the government today in a positive spirit,” Sheikh said. Allama Raja Nasir Abbas also confirmed that the talks would continue and that another meeting would be held Saturday. He said the government's gesture toward negotiations was appropriate, adding that dialogue could not move forward without a positive gesture from the parties. #### Who took part in the government-PTI talks? The government delegation included Federal Ministers Amir Muqam, Rana Sanaullah, Mohsin Naqvi, Talal Chaudhry and Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. PPP representatives Senator Sherry Rehman, Naveed Qamar and Ejaz Hussain Jakhrani also attended. The opposition was represented by PTI leaders Gohar, Raja Nasir Abbas, Malik Aamir Dogar, former National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Salman Akram Raja. The National Assembly spokesperson said the government, PPP and opposition held detailed discussions on national and political issues and stressed the need to resolve matters through negotiations. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq played a key role in bringing the three sides to the negotiating table, the spokesperson added. #### How is the Islamabad march affecting residents and businesses? Shipping containers have been placed along major highways and at key entry points to Islamabad to block demonstrators from reaching the capital. AFP journalists saw containers stacked two high around the heavily fortified government district known as the Red Zone. Commuters are navigating around the blockades, while some residents have called for the political sides to resolve their differences through dialogue. “The government should sit down together and sort out their demands,” Mubashir Aziz Afridi, a 29-year-old dental assistant, told AFP. “It’s one sit-in after another, someone’s protest today, someone else’s tomorrow.” The seizure of shipping containers has also affected transport companies, with drivers reluctant to travel some routes for fear their cargo could be requisitioned as barriers. Imdad Hussain Naqvi, senior vice president of the All Pakistan Goods Transport Owners Association, told AFP that police had stopped more than 2,500 containers in Islamabad and surrounding areas. “The government doesn’t even pay us for the containers. Our containers have been stuck for almost 25 days,” he said. #### Why is PTI marching on Islamabad? PTI's planned protest is centered on demands linked to the release of party founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan has been imprisoned since August 2023 and faces numerous cases, including corruption, treason and charges related to violence following the May 2023 unrest. He and his legal team reject the allegations and describe the cases as politically motivated. The talks are the latest effort to ease a political standoff that has repeatedly brought protests, road blockades and clashes between PTI supporters and authorities. The outcome of Saturday's negotiations could determine whether the planned Islamabad protest goes ahead as scheduled.

The first round of talks between the PTI-led opposition and the ruling coalition over the party’s proposed Oct 4 long march concluded on Friday, with both sides agreeing to resume the dialogue on Saturday. The meeting between government and opposition representatives, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, was aimed at defusing the country’s ongoing political crisis, with the PTI’s planned Oct 4 protest march demanding the release of party founder Imran Khan emerging as the latest point of contention between the party and the federal government. The PTI will formally present its demands to the government’s negotiating team on Saturday. The delegations apprised each other of their respective positions and held detailed discussions on various matters in a spirit of restraint, the National Assembly Secretariat said. According to the secretariat, the second round of talks will be held at 2pm on Saturday in the speaker’s chamber. It said the government and PPP had stressed the need to resolve national issues through negotiations with the opposition. The delegations were welcomed by Speaker Sadiq upon their arrival. “I am only playing the role of a mediator,” he said. Sadiq said his office was “always open” to resolving issues through negotiations and that he had consistently invited the opposition to engage in dialogue. He maintained that negotiations were the only way to resolve differences and issues, adding that positions and offices were temporary. “Parliament is the only forum where solutions to issues can be found,” he said. In an earlier post on X, the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) said negotiations with the government’s committee were underway, with the opposition side being led by the leader of the opposition in the Senate. > Minister Amir Muqam, Adviser to the PM on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of State for Interior Tallal Chaudhry and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry attended the meeting, along with PPP Senator Sherry Rehman and National Assembly members Syed Naveed Qamar and Ejaz Hussain Jakhrani. The opposition was represented by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, Senate opposition leader Raja Nasir Abbas, Amir Dogar, former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and PTI General Secretary Salman Akram Raja. As the PTI remains resolute to go ahead with the march, federal ministers have warned that the Centre would have no other option but to impose the governor’s rule or emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in light of the security situation in the province and the PTI’s protest call. For its part, the opposition party has warned the government of dire consequences if such a decision is imposed. ## Govt should engage opp ‘with integrity’ Senate Opposition Leader Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, speaking to the media at his office during a break in talks with the government, said the government should engage with the opposition “with integrity” and take steps towards resolving the issues. “If the government cares about the political crisis, then it should sit with the opposition with integrity and step forward to find a solution,” he said. Regarding PTI’s long march, Senator Nasir said the call would remain “intact” until a solution was found. “Negotiating is the way of political leaders; negotiations could resolve gigantic issues and war,” he said, adding that “it, however, depends on the government’s intention”. He questioned whether the government, as the other party to the negotiations, genuinely wanted to resolve the issues. “They are in government and it is their responsibility to maintain peace, resolve crises, and ensure economic stability,” he said. Senator Nasir reiterated that the outcome depended on how “autonomous” the government was and whether it had the “intent” to pursue negotiations. A day earlier, it emerged that a joint delegation of the PPP and the government would hold a meeting with the PTI leadership on Friday, during which the “current political situation” in the country would be discussed with the opposition. The decision came after a meeting at the presidency attended by President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and other party leaders. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah also said on Thursday that the federal government and PTI were engaged in “off-the-record talks” regarding PTI’s planned protest. Sanaullah said that the decision on the proposed march rested with PTI’s senior leadership, “with whom off-the-record consultation is ongoing”. “So let us see, even if they do not postpone it, we have arrangements in place to stop them,” he warned. * * *

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