PTI Stalls Talks, Demands Judicial Commission Before January 28 Meeting
The PTI presented its demands in writing during the third round of talks on Jan 16

The ongoing negotiations between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling government have reached a critical impasse, primarily due to PTI’s insistence on the formation of judicial commissions.
PTI on Wednesday declared it will not participate in the upcoming fourth round of talks scheduled for January 28 unless the government agrees to establish these commissions.
PTI has demanded the establishment of two separate judicial commissions to investigate the violent events of May 9, 2023, and November 26, 2024. This demand is seen as crucial for any meaningful dialogue moving forward.
The ruling coalition, represented by Senator Irfan Siddiqui, has stated that they have not yet made a decision regarding the formation of the judicial commission. The government is still deliberating over PTI’s demands and has not finalized a response.
PTI leader Omar Ayub labelled the negotiation process as “useless” without the judicial commission, emphasizing that they would not engage further until their demands were met. He reiterated that Imran Khan, PTI’s founder currently imprisoned, has instructed party leaders to withdraw from talks if the commissions are not established within a specified timeframe.
The PTI presented its demands in writing during the third round of talks on January 16, giving the government a seven-day deadline to act. If this deadline is not met, PTI has made it clear that they will not continue negotiations.