Govt-PTI talks make some progress: Dar

Latest Apr, 29 2023
Govt-PTI talks make some progress: Dar
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Islamabad: Following conclusion of talks, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said each side had tabled two proposals, which would be presented to government and PTI leadership.

“Some progress was made today,” he said, adding, “Almost final round” of talks would resume on Tuesday at 11am. When asked to share details about proposals, he said, “We are morally bound. We cannot share proposals of either side.”

Meanwhile, PTI’s Qureshi said progress was made during talks today. Speaking to media outside Parliament House, he said negotiations were held in “Pleasant environment” and with intention to “Find way forward while staying within ambit of Constitution”. “In my view, we made appropriate progress in this regard today,” he added.

Qureshi confirmed that both sides had tabled their proposals during today’s meeting, saying that PTI’s suggestions were “Reasonable, implementable and within constitutional bounds”.

“I, Fawad Chaudhry and Ali Zafar will go to Lahore today and take Imran Khan into confidence on progress,” Qureshi said, adding that talks on Tuesday would be held in light of this development.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 29 2023

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