No breakthrough after marathon PTI-govt talks
Negotiations between the Pakistani government and the PTI opposition party have ended in a deadlock regarding the party's planned long march. Both sides failed to reach a compromise on demands, including the cancellation of the march and access to the jailed PTI founder.
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The ongoing political impasse in Pakistan creates significant instability and potential for civil unrest.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Government and opposition representatives hold talks at the Parliament House in Islamabad. PHOTO: COURTESY X/NAOFPAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Marathon talks between the government and opposition on Saturday failed to find a middle ground in an effort to break the deadlock over the PTI's long march, as both sides pressed competing demands and remained at an impasse.
The talks, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, followed an initial round on Friday in which the two sides exchanged their positions but failed to reach an agreement.
PTI leader Asad Qaiser confirmed that the talks ended without reaching an agreement.
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