Pakistan braces for showdown as Imran Khan’s party pushes ahead with march
Pakistan's opposition party, PTI, is proceeding with a protest march toward Islamabad after negotiations with the government failed. The dispute centers on demands for access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and disagreements over regional security policies.
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The ongoing political instability in Pakistan poses risks to governance and security, particularly regarding the handling of terrorism and political dissent.
Pakistan’s opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party will proceed with its planned long march towards Islamabad after a second round of talks with the government ended without a deal on access to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.The negotiations began at 4 pm on Saturday and continued into the early hours of Sunday, but the two sides failed to resolve their differences. The main dispute centred on PTI’s demand for an immediate meeting with Khan, including access to his personal doctor.PTI had initially planned to start the long march on September 27 but postponed it to October 4 after the federal government introduced measures aimed at preventing the protest.PTI demands access to Imran KhanThe party wants an immediate meeting with Khan and has demanded that he be taken to a hospital where his personal doctors can examine him.Khan, 73, has been in jail since 2023 after being convicted in a corruption…
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