On Tuesday, PML-N’s leader Rana Sanaullah had an easy-going temperament in the National Assembly and invited PTI for an official political dialogue with the government, particularly in light of the party’s advisory that would be held.
Not only has the party led by Imran Khan seen a bad relationship with the government and its allies since Imran Khan’s arrest last year on multiple charges, but there have also been numerous protests that had some protest elements crumbled into sheer violence due to state oppression over the last year.
On November 24, Imran gave his “last call” for nationwide protests demanding the restoration of the PTI electoral mandate, the release of detainees, and the repeal of the 26th Amendment, which he alleged benefitted a “dictatorship regime” in itself.
Another bloody clash was reported after PTI supporters clashed with security forces, forcing the leadership of the party to quickly shuffle out of the Red Zone in the old hours of November 27. The protest left at least six dead, including a policeman and three Rangers officials. After the episode, Imran set apart a five-member committee to hold talks with “anyone”.
Speaking in the National Assembly, Sana Ullah said it was a few weeks back when Shahbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister, was there in the house and exchanged pleasantries with the Opposition and invited them for talks; he regretted the tone adopted and the comment made by Opposition Leader Umar Ayub Khan in response.
“Now if [PTI leader] Sher Afzal Marwat claims that we did not talk, then maybe his side did not talk,” he stated.
He reiterated this by stating a fact that under the system of parliamentary democracy, because of dialogue, it won’t work as long as the opposition leader and the leader of the house do not sit together, adding the emphasis that both wheels of a car are turning for it to be moving forward.
