Political dialogue in Pakistan has taken a fresh turn with Imran Khan agreeing to initiate talks with the government. The decision came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to join a national discussion.
Sources familiar with the matter said that Khan gave his approval during a meeting with PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan at Adiala Jail on Monday.
However, the former prime minister made it clear that these negotiations must take place in private. He does not want media coverage to affect the process. According to PTI insiders, earlier talks collapsed due to excessive media attention. The party now wants a quiet and serious approach.
PTI has decided to formally reach out to the government to begin this political dialogue in Pakistan. Party officials believe this time the talks must stay out of the spotlight to succeed.
Barrister Gohar confirmed that he met Khan and conveyed the prime minister’s message. However, he refused to reveal details of their conversation. “I can’t disclose what we discussed,” said Gohar while speaking to journalists.
This development follows Shehbaz Sharif’s recent speech in the National Assembly. In his address, he publicly invited PTI to the table for a national-level conversation. At the time, Gohar welcomed the idea but said any step forward depended on Khan’s approval.
Sources inside PTI have also shared that Imran Khan wants the dialogue to involve the military establishment. One insider claimed that Khan is even open to meeting a representative from the establishment to push the process forward.
The effort for political dialogue in Pakistan comes at a time when the country faces internal and external challenges. Calls for national unity have grown louder, especially after India’s recent provocation.
Whether this behind-the-scenes effort leads to real progress remains uncertain. But for now, the path to political dialogue in Pakistan seems to be open — at least from PTI’s side.
Khan’s willingness to engage is seen as a key moment in Pakistan’s current political climate. The next steps will depend on how the government and the establishment respond to PTI’s approach.
