The leaders of the ruling coalition government in Pakistan slammed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for announcing to hold talks with the Pakistan military establishment and termed the decision a "double standard", Geo News reported on Sunday.
His remarks came after PTI leader Shehryar Afridi hinted at holding talks with Pakistan's army chief and the Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (DG ISI), instead of the "rejected rulers".
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Leader Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday reiterated its readiness to hold talks with the opposition and said that PTI is always ready to hold talks, but only with those who have the real power.
Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza expressed disappointment with the talks held between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, calling them a mistake on the former's part, Dawn reported.
Opposition members in the Punjab Assembly boycotted house proceedings on Friday to show solidarity with wheat growers. They also announced plans to launch a protest on Monday against what they termed the poor wheat procurement policy of the incumbent government.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan said on Saturday that he will remain loyal to his party and the PTI founder, Imran Khan, come what may.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday staged countrywide protests against alleged rigging in general as well as by-elections and for the release of its incarcerated founder, Imran Khan amid reports of police crackdown on the party's activists in parts of Punjab.
"It is my message for the nation that I will give any sacrifice required for actual freedom but will never compromise on my or my nation's freedom," said Imran Khan.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has accused Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz of asking IG police to carry out raids in Faisalabad division (to arrest workers) ahead of the party's protest plan for Friday.
On Wednesday, PTI Punjab office-bearers, MNAs, MPAs and ticket-holders held a virtual meeting to discuss the issue and outline a plan for protests set to be held in Pakistan on Friday, according to Dawn report.
According to sources, the electoral body has issued a notice to the PTI, founded by Imran Khan, alleging irregularities in the intra-party elections held on March 3.
During the examination, the team advised Bibi to make dietary and lifestyle changes. The medical evaluation lasted for at least 75 minutes, and the doctors recommended the "gastroenterology review" to assess any underlying gastrointestinal issues.