NSC: PM invites Imran Khan to discuss demands

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday invited Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan to discuss demands, adding that the government was ready to work on any formula for recounting of votes in 10 constituencies.



While addressing the National Security Conference here, Nawaz Sharif said that the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Sirjul Huque conveyed him that Imran Khan was willing to wind up his long march if recounting of votes on 10 seats was agreed upon. He said let Imran Khan come and sit for talks as he was prepared to listen to him without any reservations.

PM Nawaz said it was the beauty of democracy that differences were resolved through dialogues and invited Imran Khan to discuss his demands with the government.

Nawaz Sharif without naming Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahirul Qadri warned that violence in the name of revolution would not be accepted at all.

It is important to mention that none of the PTI members attended the conference on national security called by the Prime Minister.

PM hoped that opposition will also play a positive part, adding that the PML-N accepted the mandate of all political parties. He said the political issues should be resolved through consultations and collective wisdom.

Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan’s relations with its neighbouring countries except China were not good and added his government hoped to establish cordial relations with the upcoming government in Afghanistan.

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was in progress as per plan and no complaints had been heard from any quarter whatsoever, it was also told in the conference.