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Rana Sanaullah Says PM Offered Talks to PTI, Claims Imran Khan Not Interested
PM Shehbaz Sharif offered talks to PTI after consulting Nawaz Sharif and the establishment, but Imran Khan does not want dialogue, says Adviser Rana Sanaullah, urging opposition to abandon confrontation.
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by News Desk
2026-01-06
Rana Sanaullah Says PM Offered Talks to PTI, Claims Imran Khan Not Interested

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered talks to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after taking the party leader Nawaz Sharif and the establishment into confidence, but PTI founder Imran Khan appears unwilling to engage in dialogue.

Speaking on Geo News’ programme Geo Pakistan, Rana Sanaullah said that the Islamabad High Court bench had set a clear procedure for the meeting with the PTI founder, including a ban on political activities following the meeting. “Despite this, after the meetings, there is an atmosphere of chaos, press conferences are held, and fights also occur,” he remarked.

Rana Sanaullah added that PTI leader Salman Akram Raja had assured the court of implementing the procedure. “If the procedure is followed and the law is adhered to, there is no obstacle to holding the meeting. If jail authorities are not following the High Court order, why don’t they approach the court?” he questioned.

On the issue of appointing an opposition leader, the adviser said there should be no doubt about the government’s intention to proceed with the process.

He further said that when the Prime Minister extended an invitation for talks, the opposition claimed he lacked authority. “The Prime Minister has taken Nawaz Sharif and the establishment into confidence and offered talks. They should accept this offer,” Rana Sanaullah said.

The PML-N leader criticised the opposition for using the possibility of a movement to question the government’s intentions. “The opposition thinks their movement will succeed and suspects the government is trying to trap them,” he said.

Rana Sanaullah suggested that the opposition should pause its agitation plans until February 5 and reconsider the offer of talks. He added that the opposition’s claim to first arrange a meeting and convince Imran Khan reflects the PTI founder’s reluctance to engage. “The founder of PTI does not talk to the opposition even when in government. He will suffer from this policy of confrontation with the state,” he warned.
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