The recent background talks between the PTI leadership and the administration have occasionally raised the prospect of a breakthrough in recent days.
The first time was three days prior to the protest march on November 24, when the two parties had an opportunity to engage in official talks. However, PTI founder Imran Khan had set a deadline for his release last Friday.
It was rejected by the government. Following the ruling of the Islamabad High Court, the PTI leaders spent two days contacting the government, namely the interior minister, in an attempt to meet with Imran and persuade him to move the protest march to D-Chowk in Islamabad. The PTI leaders were not let to meet, though.
