Senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently held within the confines of Lahore jail, have imparted a formal appeal urging the commencement of extensive negotiations to navigate the nation away from its deepening political and economic turmoil.
In an assertive joint statement issued on Tuesday from within the jail walls, the PTI leaders underscored that dialogue stands as the singularly viable route towards achieving national stability. “Negotiations at all levels are imperative,” the statement declared, further articulating that both political figures and state institutions must engage in a constructive manner.
The statement went on to suggest prioritising political negotiations as an initial step toward broader discussions, ensuring the inclusion of the incarcerated PTI leaders in this pivotal process. It also urged for improved access to PTI’s founding chairman to enable the establishment of a negotiation committee.
The appeal was signed by prominent PTI figures including Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, and Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry.