Peshawar: Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday declined the government’s invitation to attend a briefing on Pakistan-India tensions, citing political grievances and demanding broader political consultation.
In a statement, PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram announced the party’s decision to boycott the briefing, saying that while PTI firmly condemns all forms of terrorism and recognises the significance of national unity, it cannot participate under the current political circumstances.
“Imran Khan, the founding chairman of PTI, is being unjustly imprisoned. Despite this, he has consistently condemned terrorism in his messages from jail and has called for national unity. His position reflects the vision of a true national leader,” Akram said.
According to PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram, while the party fully condemns all forms of terrorism and acknowledges the importance of national unity in critical times, it will not participate in the government’s briefing.
He emphasized that PTI’s founding chairman, Imran Khan, despite being “unjustly imprisoned,” has consistently issued messages from jail condemning terrorism and calling for national solidarity.
Sheikh Waqas Akram stated that Imran Khan’s stance is clear and courageous, reflecting the thinking of a true national leader who aims to keep the nation united.
The PTI spokesperson further affirmed that the party stands at the forefront of national defence and urged the government to immediately convene an All-Parties Conference (APC) to take all political stakeholders into confidence regarding the current situation.
