ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) has established contact with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in order to convince the party's leadership to call off its million march on Islamabad scheduled for August 14.
“Some of our party leaders are in touch with PTI leaders for holding a dialogue in order to call off their long march," Political Secretary to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Dr Asif Kirmani told Dawn.
He said the government's door was open for talks with PTI and that party chief Imran Khan was requested to discuss issues on a dialogue table instead of launching the long march.
Sources have said that Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has been tasked to woo Imran to call off his party's million-man long march.
They added that as a result of background contacts, both Nisar and Imran are expected to meet on Aug 4 to discuss the issues and demands of PTI.
“Pakistan cannot afford long marches at a time when its valiant forces are engaged in the Zarb-i-Azb operation,” Kirmani remarked.
He said an electoral reforms committee had been formed therefore Imran should discuss ideas for reforms in the Parliament instead of on the streets.
"The prime minister is closely monitoring the situation from Lahore. He will be back in Islamabad on Monday and is expected to hold meetings with senior ministers," Kirmani said.
Shafqat Mahmood, a PTI member, said he was not aware of any such developments. Other members of the party were not available for comment.
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