PTI says dialogue hinges on 'level playing field,' signals continued street protests
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Home Protest movement will continue until rulers come to table after recognising opposition as equal partner, says Afridi Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership said the party will move toward dialogue with the government only after securing a “level playing field” through sustained street protests, rejecting the notion of entering talks from a position of weakness. The stance was outlined by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja during a series of meetings in Lahore, where party leaders gathered to launch a fresh street movement on the directives of jailed party founder Imran Khan. Speaking to journalists in Lahore’s Defence Housing Authority, Afridi said reconciliation without resistance is not an option. “We will be at a loss if we enter into dialogue without resistance,” he said. “The protest movement will continue until the rulers come to the table after recognising the opposition as an equal partner.”
Published: December 28, 2025 4:41 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original