Aside from the PML-N, PPP, and MQM, Imran reiterates his willingness to speak with all parties

Imran Khan, the jailed founder chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and a former prime minister, has reaffirmed that he is willing to talk with all parties involved, with the exception of the PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P. Khan clarified that his party’s decision to form a three-person group is meant to foster dialogue rather than close agreements.

In an unofficial interview with reporters on Saturday at Adiala Jail, Khan stated that talks are usually held with enemies rather than friends. He explained that people who are want to avoid facing legal repercussions or leave the nation are typically the ones who are willing to strike bargains.

Since negotiation is a necessary component of politics, we have been saying for the past 18 months that we are amenable to discussions. With the exception of the three parties indicated, for whom a special committee has been formed, we are open to discussions with everybody,” Khan declared.

Khan reaffirmed his position, making it clear that the committee is only allowed to hold talks and will not be involved in arranging any secret agreements. He declared that he had no desire to ask to be released from custody.

Speaking to the upcoming legal issues, Khan noted that he might be the target of another Toshakhana-related lawsuit, but he remained resolute in the face of increasing pressure.

According to reports that surfaced last week, Khan approved his party’s conversations with political rivals and the establishment. Khan did, however, emphasize following established procedures and the necessity of defining precise Terms of Reference (TORs) prior to beginning any discussions.

PTI leader Shibli Faraz confirmed the party’s preparedness for talks and detailed the requirements for talks, emphasizing the significance of creating a positive atmosphere for productive talks.

A day earlier, PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui invited PTI to a meeting on behalf of the party leadership at a Senate session.

Shehryar Afridi, the leader of the PTI, announced that day that he planned to hold talks with the military establishment. Speaking to a private TV channel, Afridi hinted that discussions with the director general of ISI and the army commander will soon occur.

Afridi made it clear that the PTI’s goal is to negotiate for the “betterment of Pakistan’s future,” not to obtain a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) for itself.

He also noted Khan’s persistent wish to interact with the establishment right from the start, bemoaning the lack of a reaction up to this point.