LAHORE, Aug 31 (NNI): Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday there would be no talks with the PTI until its founder Imran Khan apologised for the events of May 9.
The minister rebuked the PTI, claiming they had caused more damage than terrorists had done and questioned how any dialogue could take place with such people.
He also condemned the former ruling party’s approach, particularly its insistence on demanding ‘receipts’ from opponents.
The minister also highlighted that the country is currently facing an undeclared war, with enemies attempting to destabilise the nation through terrorism and internal conflicts.
Also, according to Ahsan Iqbal, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman. “The prime minister also plans to engage with other political leaders as well,” he said.
Discussing the PML-N meeting, Iqbal revealed that rising electricity prices was a key topic of discussion. The party leadership stressed the importance of resolving the energy crisis to provide relief to the public, he added. He also noted that the local government system was part of the party’s manifesto. NNI
