Federal government forms 5 members committee to negotiate with protesters across country

Federal government forms 5 members committee to negotiate with protesters across country

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired an emergency meeting of the federal cabinet today.

The cabinet decided to hold talks with the protesters and formed a committee comprising Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Minister of State for Interior Sheheryar Afridi, the sources added.

Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Minister Noorul Qadri and Minister for National Food Security and Research Sahibzada Mohammad Mehboob Sultan will also be a part of the committee, the sources further said.

The minister for religious affairs will meet with the protesters while the premier will overlook the dialogue process himself, they added.