'Imran Khan's party to hold talks when its concerns are addressed'

Pakistans former National Assembly NA speaker Asad Qaiser on Sunday criticized the political victimization of Pakistan TehreekeInsaf PTI He said that PTI will only hold talks when the Imran Khanfounded partys concerns are addressed Pakistanbased ARY News reportedSpeaking at ARY News programme Sawwal Ye Hai Qaiser called on the Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz PMLNled government to take concrete measures to restore the mandate of the party which he claimed was stolen in the elections held on February 8The PTI leader said that the government is speaking regarding negotiations However it needs to take trustbuilding steps first He further said that the Imran Khanfounded party will hold negotiations when its concerns are addressedAsad Qaiser called the governments offer of talks a public stunt stressing that the PMLN was instead using force to suppress the voice of PTI He also called for holding discussions on the issue of Form 45 in a joint session of parliament noting that it was the only way to move forward and ensure the legitimacy of the electoral processPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif does not have public support how will the country be brought out of the crisis Asad Qaiser asked according to ARY News reportHe warned that if PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif did not take a principled stance his position in future would be like Chaudhry ShujaatEarlier PTI took a major Uturn on holding negotiations with the establishment after the InterServices Public Relations ISPR DirectorGeneral held a press conference where he sought an apology from Imran Khanfounded party over the events held on May 9 last yearSpeaking at ARY News programme Khabar Asad Qaiser said that his party does not want to talk with anyone and stressed that PTI only seeks to uphold constitutional and legal supremacyHe said that PTI believes in the supremacy of the Constitution and the law and wants all institutions to work within their constitutional limits Qaiser said that PTI wants to take along all those who have reservations regarding the February 8 elections adding that PTI will not engage with PMLNOn May 13 Asad Qaiser asked the Pakistan Muslim League supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Partys cochairman Asif Ali Zardari to make apologies to the nation first in order to have any kind of potential dialogue with the party reported ARY NewsThe PTI leader in a program for a private channel said that the authorities must form a judicial commission to investigate and hold those accountable in the May 9 riotsHe emphasized Pakistans need for stability and adherence to constitutional and legal frameworks Qaiser also disclosed ongoing discussions within the government regarding negotiation offers involving consultations with the PTI founder Imran Khan according to ARY News reportQaisar voiced worries regarding the latest political developments and cited instances where PTI MNAs were forced to transfer parties He also questioned the morality of engaging in negotiations with noncompliant entitiesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever