Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), has stated that he has been prepared to hold talks for the past eighteen months, but not to reach a settlement.
Speaking with reporters at the Adiala jail, Khan stated that while talks have always been a part of politics, they are usually undertaken with rivals rather than allies. He restated his party’s intention to negotiate with all parties save the three.
“Someone who wants to leave the country or avoid imprisonment makes a deal,” he said.
For the purpose of holding talks, he designated Ali Amin Gandapur, the chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Omar Ayub, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, and Shibli Faraz, the leader of the opposition in the Senate.
The imprisoned leader insisted, “I have proposed these three names for talks and not a deal.”
In addition, Khan informed the media that “they” intended to file a fourth case against him in connection with the presents from Toshakhana. He continued, saying that they ought to present all of their cases at once.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan asserted a day prior that his party was not having conversations with anyone and did not have a specific message to convey.
