On Thursday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued its conditions for negotiations with the government, demanding the creation of two commissions overseen by either the Chief Justice or three senior Supreme Court judges to investigate the incidents surrounding the protests on May 9 and November 24.
As outlined in its ‘Charter of Demands,’ PTI has stated that it will discontinue dialogue if the government fails to establish these commissions.
During the third dialogue session at Parliament House in Islamabad, PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan presented these demands to National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, who mediated the discussions between the government and the leading opposition party.
The party insists that the proceedings of both commissions, which PTI and the government will jointly nominate within seven days, should be transparent and accessible to the public and the media.
PTI has specified that the first commission should thoroughly investigate the legality of the events leading up to Imran Khan’s arrest, scrutinize the events that followed, including breaches of high-security zones, and examine CCTV footage. This commission will also assess instances of media censorship and the impact of internet shutdowns during the incident.
The second commission, according to PTI, should investigate the occurrences between November 24-27 in Islamabad, which include the firing of live ammunition at protestors, excessive use of force, and related casualties or disappearances. It should also probe alleged tampering with hospital records and obstacles individuals face in filing cases.
Moreover, PTI urges both federal and provincial governments to adhere to court orders that grant bail or suspend the convictions and sentences of all political prisoners.
The ‘Charter of Demands’ has been signed by PTI’s Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Ali Amin Gandapur, Salman Akram Raja, MWM Chief Allama Nasir Abbas, and SIC Chairman Hamid Raza.
