Imran allows party to hold talks with 'authorities' before protest: PTI lawyer

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has directed his party leaders to negotiate with the relevant authorities on the party's demands before considering a postponement of the Islamabad rally.

“The talks will be held with those who have power,” Imran Khan’s counsel, Khalid Yousuf Chaudhary, quoted the former prime minister and said he made this statement during the meeting with Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar and CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur, who were seeking Khan's permission about negotiation. 

He said that Imran Khan allowed PTI leaders to talk about the party’s demands and directed that the November 24 protest will continue until the government complies with their demands.”

Khalid Yousuf stated that previously, incarcerated PTI founder restricted his leaders from talks but after two-hour prolonged discussions, he permitted them to negotiate.

Earlier, Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur and Barrister Gohar met Imran Khan in Rawalpindi Adiala Jail.

Previously, sources revealed a high-level meeting between PTI and ruling coalition delegations regarding the upcoming Islamabad march happened in the Federal Capital. 

The said meeting indicated the chances toward postponing the party’s march to Islamabad on the 'final call' of founder Imran Khan against his prolonged incarceration and the 26th amendment.