Summary He said the party remained in contact with the government and interior minister, describing the engagement as a necessity because all other avenues of communication were closed.
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that it is too early to discuss launching a joint political movement with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, adding that the political situation will become clearer as developments unfold.
Speaking to the media on Adiala Road, Barrister Gohar said PTI would fully participate in the upcoming local government elections and was not considering a boycott.
He said the party remained in contact with the government and interior minister, describing the engagement as a necessity because all other avenues of communication were closed.
The PTI chairman observed that there was currently silence on all fronts, including behind-the-scenes channels, and confirmed that no negotiations were taking place.
"No matter which side I play for, I play for the founder of PTI," he said.
Commenting on criticism and speculation following his meeting with former Army Chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa, Barrister Gohar rejected the propaganda, clarifying that the interaction involved nothing more than an exchange of greetings.
On the issue of encroachments, he stressed that there should be no illegal occupation under any circumstances. He called for a uniform anti-encroachment operation across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that government land occupied by individuals should be cleared.
