Overview
- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry publicly reiterated the prime minister’s offer for dialogue and urged the opposition to agree on a time and venue for talks.
- Government envoys met opposition leaders Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and both sides agreed to continue consultations rather than start formal negotiations.
- The PTI-led opposition continues to condition talks on a neutral venue and concrete guarantees for Imran Khan’s access and medical care, blocking the scheduling of substantive talks.
- The Pakistan Peoples Party has arranged high-level contacts and will send a senior delegation to meet opposition leaders to stabilise parliamentary committees and broker meetings.
- The standoff traces to disputes since the 2024 elections and earlier protest probes and could affect key items such as the appointment of the chief election commissioner if procedural trust is not rebuilt.