Five senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently imprisoned in multiple cases, have called for immediate dialogue with the government to address the country’s intensifying political crisis.
In a joint open letter issued from jail, PTI leaders Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Dr. Yasmin Rashid, Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed, Ijaz Chaudhry, and Omar Sarfaraz Cheema emphasized the urgent need for negotiations among all stakeholders, stating that “dialogue is the only way out of the worst crisis.” They stressed that political-level discussions must include the incarcerated leaders and insisted that the government holds the primary responsibility to initiate talks. However, they added that any such move must be taken in consultation with PTI’s jailed founder, Imran Khan.
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In a related development, the PTI has scheduled a high-level consultative meeting of its central leadership for tomorrow (Wednesday), which will be chaired by PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan. The meeting will bring together prominent party leaders, including Barrister Salman Akram Raja, Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz, Junaid Akbar, Zartaj Gul, Aamir Dogar, and Senator Ali Zafar.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, along with provincial ministers, MNAs, MPAs, and senators, have also been invited to the session.
Key agenda items include formulating a response to the Election Commission’s decision on reserved seats, devising strategies for securing the release of PTI’s founding chairman, addressing rising petroleum prices, reviewing provincial governance challenges, exploring dialogue options with the government, and considering the launch of a protest movement.
According to party sources, the leadership will also evaluate the current political climate and outline its future course of action, focusing on legal approaches and public mobilization efforts.
