PTI Withdraws from Negotiations with Government, Heightening Political Tensions

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has withdrawn from negotiations with the government, citing the failure to establish a judicial commission to investigate significant political events. PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan announced this decision after discussions with Khan, who is currently imprisoned, highlighting the government's lack of action on key demands presented during previous talks. Government officials, including Prime Minister's adviser Rana Sanaullah, asserted that they were still open to dialogue and criticized PTI's decision as counterproductive. The political standoff has raised concerns about potential street confrontations, as PTI previously indicated a readiness to escalate protests if their demands were not met. While the government plans to respond to PTI's charter of demands, the breakdown in talks has deepened political tensions in Pakistan. As negotiations halted, the ruling coalition expressed a desire for continued dialogue despite PTI's firm stance against further talks without progress on their conditions.