ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan assigns important task to federalminister Pervaiz Khattak.
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf government on Wednesday finally decided toform a committee for a political solution of the “Azadi” protest march ofJamiat-e-Ulema Islam (JUI-F) and opposition parties.
The decision was made during a meeting presided over by Prime MinisterImran Khan. The premier, who was earlier not in favour of talks withJUI-F’s chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman, is of the view that there is nohesitation to hold negotiations for a political settlement of the issue,local media reported.
Defence Minister Pervez Khattak has reportedly been assigned task to form acommittee and select members for it.
The members of the committee, which will be headed by Khattak, is likely tobe announced tonight.
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On the other hand, Rehman sees no possibility of talks with the government.He said, “We have no information about any committee and no one hasapproached us for talks. He added that negotiations can only be held afterthe resignation of the prime minister.
The protest march, which is also dubbed by the JUI-F chief as Azadi March,would be started with the support of key opposition parties – PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party – on October 27 from Sukkur.
