Summary Speaking to media after being stopped by police near the checkpoint on his way to Adiala Jail, Gohar said there had been no progress in talks with the government
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has said that the government must create a conducive environment for political dialogue, arguing that negotiations cannot move forward while PTI leaders and workers continue to receive court sentences.
Speaking to the media after being stopped by police near the checkpoint on his way to Adiala Jail, Gohar said there had been no progress in talks with the government.
He noted that the prime minister had invited the opposition for dialogue on the floor of the National Assembly and that PTI had consistently maintained that political issues should be resolved through political means.
"On one hand our people are being sentenced, while on the other hand there is talk of negotiations. That should not be the case," he said.
Gohar also welcomed reports that Bushra Bibi's family had been allowed to meet her, saying family visits should be facilitated for all detainees.
He added that Imran Khan's family should also be allowed to meet him, claiming that 36 weeks had passed without such a meeting, which he described as a matter of concern.
He also expressed support for the family's position that Imran Khan should be shifted to a hospital if medical treatment requires it.
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Referring to Bushra Bibi, Gohar said a meeting with her had been scheduled last week but did not take place because her family members did not arrive.
Commenting on national security, Gohar said PTI supports the government's efforts to combat terrorism, describing it as a serious threat that must be eradicated.
He praised the sacrifices of the armed forces and said counterterrorism operations should not become a subject of political point-scoring.
Meanwhile, authorities allowed Bushra Bibi's daughter, Mubashra Sheikh, and her sister-in-law, Mehr-un-Nisa Maneka, to enter Adiala Jail for a meeting through Gate No 5.
Separately, Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja were stopped by police at the checkpoint while attempting to proceed toward Adiala Jail.
