Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shaukat Yousafzai has suggested that the party should consider banning members from holding press conferences, arguing that uncoordinated statements from different individuals create confusion. In a recent interview with a private TV channel, Yousafzai emphasized that only appointed party officials should be authorized to speak to the media after meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan. Yousafzai also addressed ongoing discussions with the government, stating that if the government does not take negotiations seriously, PTI may end talks. He warned that the government would be responsible for any negative outcomes stemming from a failure to engage in meaningful dialogue.

"If there is no talks, the responsibility for the loss will lie with the government," he stated firmly. The PTI leader further criticized the government's approach to negotiations, accusing it of attempting to sow discord within PTI. Yousafzai highlighted what he perceived as contradictions in the government's statements, claiming that the government was not genuinely interested in moving forward with political matters but rather wanted to instigate divisions within PTI. Yousafzai reaffirmed PTI's stance, saying that the party remains united and calls for a judicial inquiry into the events of May 9 and May 26.

He stressed that the party's position has not changed, despite the government's attempts to shift the narrative. "If the government does not negotiate, our people will also oppose it," Yousafzai declared, emphasizing the need for political stability. PTI's demand for a judicial inquiry into the incidents of May 9 and May 26 has been a central issue in their discussions with the government. Yousafzai remarked that the government's refusal to engage constructively with PTI has led to increasing frustration within the party, stating, "We are fighting a judicial and political war." He also expressed regret over the party's strained relationship with the establishment but emphasized that the government’s aggressive rhetoric, including.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)