PESHAWAR – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced plans to convene an all-parties conference (APC) within the next 10 days to discuss the country’s political situation, as the party maintains its decision to organise a long march.
PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja announced the plan while speaking to a local private TV in Peshawar, saying the party had begun contacting major political parties, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, to secure their participation in the proposed conference.
Raja said Mahmood Khan Achakzai was the Leader of the Opposition designated by PTI founder Imran Khan. He stressed that the party’s decision to hold a long march remained unchanged despite the prevailing political circumstances.
The PTI leader also raised concerns over the alleged disappearance of the chief minister and the provincial assembly speaker, claiming that members of the National Assembly and provincial assemblies were being picked up.
He said the situation had heightened political tensions and raised serious questions about the treatment of opposition representatives.
Raja further rejected the narrative that political negotiations had failed due to a lack of progress, alleging that efforts to reach an agreement had been deliberately undermined.
According to him, a misleading impression was being created about the failure of the dialogue process, whereas the negotiations had been intentionally brought to a deadlock.
The PTI secretary general said the proposed all-parties conference would provide an opportunity for political forces to discuss the prevailing situation and consider a coordinated response.
He added that consultations with key political parties were under way to finalise arrangements for the conference, which the party intends to hold within the announced 10-day timeframe.
The announcement comes amid continued political friction between the PTI and the government, with the opposition party maintaining its protest strategy while exploring consultations with other political groups.
However, further details regarding the conference’s venue, agenda and participating parties have yet to be announced.