Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, stated that the party is ready to engage in negotiations with anyone, whether human or angel, to resolve ongoing political issues.
Speaking to the media after his appearance in the Peshawar High Court on Monday, he stated that if the demands are not met, the party will resort to launching a civil disobedience movement, Express News reported.
He revealed that a negotiating committee was formed following a meeting with PTI’s founder on December 5. The committee comprises Ayub himself, Hamid Raza, and Salman Akram Raja. This committee will push for the dismissal of cases filed against PTI leaders and workers.
Ayub also commented on the broader political situation in Pakistan, claiming that the country is under a form of martial law, where state-sponsored terrorism has made ordinary citizens unsafe.
He accused the government of using modern weapons against peaceful protesters and noted a sharp increase in the number of first information reports (FIR) filed against PTI members.
Addressing personal grievances, Ayub said that his car and the cash inside it had gone missing. He also revealed that he was attacked with a shell on the Hazara Motorway, and when he questioned the Chief Secretary and Inspector General (IG) of Police, they were unable to provide answers.
He further shared that he had filed a request for an FIR against the IG of Islamabad at the Haripur police station. “The IG of K-P and the Chief Secretary are trembling,” he added.
The PTI leader was accompanied by Senator Shibli Faraz, MNA Shaukat Yousafzai, and MNA Muhammad Asif Khan, who all voiced their concerns about the ongoing political situation. They announced that a condolence reference would be held on Friday to honour those injured and missing during recent protests.
In response to a question about PTI’s former member, Faisal Vawda, Ayub stated that it was unclear which party Vawda represented.
