Imrans' release remains PTI's main demand in negotiations with government

Imran Khan, founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Facebook@Imrankhanofficial/File

ISLAMABAD: The release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan remained the first and foremost demand of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insafs (PTI) in the high-stakes negotiations with the government, reveals a ruling party committee member who also confirmed that the PTI continued to push for its freedom during both rounds of negotiations.

The PTI asked Imran Khans to issue its first demand in the December 23 meeting, said a committee member who asked not to name him. Even in the January 2 meeting, they began by insisting on the release of Imran Khan and others, showing how central this demand was to them.

When asked whether the PTI wanted Imran Khan to be released from Adiala jail or placed under house arrest in Banigala, the source clarified that the PTI was demanding his release through an executive order. They are not asking for his house arrest but are asking that he be completely released from police custody.

To a question on the PTI's public stance that Imran Khan had only demanded the release of party workers and leaders, the source disputed this assertion, saying: In both meetings, the PTI's first demand was the release of Imran Khan, followed by others. The source added, “Others include Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Senator Ijaz Chaudhry and party members. This highlights the release of Imran Khan as PTI's top priority in the ongoing negotiations, he said. During the meeting, the government committee members questioned the PTI leaders on their demand for the release of Imran Khan through an executive order. How many political prisoners have been released this way? During Imran Khan's tenure, Rana Sanaullah, Shehbaz Sharif, Irfan Siddiqui, Khawaja Asif and others from the PMLN and PPP were arrested. Were they released by decree? the source said. According to the source, the PTI team did not have an answer to this question. The source further claims that the PTI wants the release of Imran Khan without any written agreement to avoid embarrassment. However, the source added, even if Khan is to be released, the PTI should submit written requests as the government needs to consult its legal team to discuss legal options for release.

The source commented: It seems that the PTI team lacks confidence or mandate to decide without Imran Khan's approval. On every issue discussed during the talks, PTI's response is that they must first ask and consult Imran Khan.

When contacted, Senator Irfan Siddiqui said: In our first meeting, it was agreed that the PTI would submit a written charter of demands on January 2. However, they did not present it in written form during the second meeting either. When the committee asked the reason, they said they had to discuss the demands with Imran Khan first. Once approved, they will be presented in written form.

When asked if the PTI committee had access to Imran Khan to discuss the charter of demands, Senator Irfan Siddiqui said: It was decided in the first meeting that the PTI would present the charter of demands under written form and that the government would facilitate a meeting with Imran Khan to discuss the points of discussion with him. The government kept its promise and helped them meet Imran Khan. They now want the government to set up a separate meeting room where no one can listen to their conversation. Siddiqui added that the government has respected all previous agreements.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) parliamentary leader in the Senate and spokesperson of the government's negotiating committee, Irfan Siddiqui, on Saturday warned that the negotiation process could face a hurdle if Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) failed to present its demands in writing as per its commitment.

We have not been able to make any progress in 12 days, he said in an interview with a private media outlet.

Siddiqui explained that the government honored his words and facilitated the PTI team's meeting with Imran Khan, but the PTI seemed undecided on whether or not to present a charter of demands in writing.

Replying to a question, he said the PTI had promised in the first meeting on December 23 to present its demands in writing and this was also mentioned in the joint statement. However, the demands were not presented on January 2, he said, adding that the PTI then sought another opportunity to consult Imran Khan for advice and finalization of the charter of demands.

We accepted this, but if the written charter of demands was not also presented at the third meeting, the negotiation process could encounter difficulties. To another question, the PMLN senator replied that being a political prisoner is determined by the nature of the crime and not by the identity of the individual. If, as a member of the Senate, I commit murder and am imprisoned for it, I will not be considered a political prisoner. Such exemptions do not even apply to the President of Pakistan, he said. He added that apart from demanding the release of Imran Khan and other prisoners and the establishment of judicial commissions, the PTI also demanded tracing of 45 missing people. When we asked for the names, addresses and identities of these 45 people, the PTI did not have details with them. How can the government trace people whose details even the PTI does not know?

Siddiqui clarified that the government has not made any request to the PTI, nor even asked to withdraw its call for civil disobedience. Neither the government nor any institution has offered to transfer Imran Khan from Adiala jail to Banigala or to any other place, as far as I know, he said. He also dismissed rumors of parallel or behind-the-scenes negotiations. The date for the third round of negotiations will be given by the PTI, he said.

PTI negotiating team member Sahibzada Hamid Raza denied the government's claim that Imran Khan should be released by decree. He said, “We made it clear to them that the PTI leadership would take up the cases, but the government should stop political victimization and negative prosecution tactics. Hamid Raza also confirmed that the PTI had discussed the release of Imran Khan with the government, but stressed: “It should be done only within the constitutional and legal framework.

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