Rana Sanaullah Says PTI Founder Avoids Talks; IHC Sets Meeting Procedure

Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said they understand the PTI founder does not want negotiations, and that he will suffer harm due to a policy of clashing with the state. Speaking to a private TV channel, he said the Prime Minister offered talks after taking the establishment and his leader into confidence. He said the opposition should try a wheel-jam strike on 5 February and then they can talk again. He said the opposition believes the government is going to trap them because of their movement. He said an Islamabad High Court bench has set the procedure for meeting the PTI founder, and it was decided that there will be no political activities after the meeting; after meetings there is commotion, press conferences, and even fights. He said Salman Akram Raja assured the court that the procedure would be followed; if they respect the procedure and follow the law, there will be no obstacle to the meeting. He said if the High Court order is not being followed, then why do they not go to court; if jail authorities are not following the order, why do they not go to court. He also said there should be no doubt about the government’s intent regarding the appointment of the opposition leader.