Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (C-R) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan (C-L) share a laugh during their talks in Islamabad on Wednesday. PHOTO: PPI
Earlier, speaking with the media after meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan commended the government’s peace dialogue was showing success.
He said, the process had separated Taliban factions willing to negotiate from the factions that continue to commit acts of terrorism.
“This division is a great success,” he said, adding that the militant factions that want to sabotage talks could be dealt with militarily.
Appreciating the government’s efforts to negotiate with the TTP, Imran Khan stated that this is the first government that took this initiative.
He added that a national consensus was now forming on this issue.
PM's visit
Imran Khan made these comments speaking with the media after the Prime Minister visited Imran Khan at his residence to discuss the future of the peace talks with the TTP.
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, Irfan Siddiqui, and the Prime Minister’s Political Secretary Asif Kirmani accompanied the Prime Minister.
Imran Khan had previously expressed willingness to meet the Prime Minister to discuss TTP peace talks.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Javed Hashmi were also part of the meeting.
The Prime Minister was travelling without his protocol, with Chaudhry Nisar on the driver’s seat.
The Prime Minister has been taking political parties in confidence about the new members of the peace talk committee. It is expected that the new members of the committee will be announced soon.
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Good to see budding political leadership maturing now...
@Zia Imran Khan is the one who invited PM to his house for tea :)
Nawaz Sharif went, WITHOUT HIS PROTOCOL, to meet Mr. Khan.. now that's called pressure .. because Mr. Khan is always against such heavy protocol.
@Zia If u think IK has an ego problem, I should remind you that he went to Nawaz Sharif home at Raiwind, like many other leaders, to condole for his brother Abbas Sharif's demise when they were at daggers drawn. Mr. NS never let the photos go out of the meeting although photos with other leaders were liberally distributed amongst the media. I request you to revisit your opinion about who has the ego problem.
@Caresless Whispers: They have already changed Pakistan beyond recognition. Never before in the history of mankind happened to see interior minister of a state becomes apologist of insurgent group that killed thousands of Pakistani.
@Ali Ash: More likely an inswinging yorker that will either take out Middle and Off or hit the back foot pad.Either way it would be out
Nawaz Sharif is a very astute and clever politician now, he knew IK is a stubborn and incorrutible person, he is trying to bowl him over with these friendly gestures...to win his support in the privatization process to reward his friends and family, Saudi friends included. IK beware of these antics.
A much talked about meeting. Not sure what the agenda is but given that Nawaz Sharif himself went to meet Imran it means the agenda is obviously more than just peace talks (although they will surely be discussed).
Back in the days, such a meeting would have classified as a "Muk Muka" and "Noora Kushti" between the ruling and opposition parties. I wonder how the trolls of PTI would feel now?
All hats off for Nawaz Sharif.
Kudos to PM for visiting his house. No ego involved for benefit of country. Must be praised.
This show the sincerity of PM and how his willingness for the betterment of Nation.. Marvelous Initiative by NS.
hhmmm....interesting.... nice gesture but I doubt his "neat and clean" intentions.
Imran is the main stumbling block in any action sgainst talibans. HE has to come on board if anything is done against ttp. good strategy by PM. NOw immi dont advise pm to go n hug talibans.
@Caresless Whispers: You are absolutely right. However, working separately towards the same goal, each in his own way, is not bad either. Let them carry on this way and pray for the betterment of our homeland. InshaAllah WE will win.
An other defeat to IK by NS.
about time.
These 2 can change Pakistan, if they work together....
Meeting in person are usually fruitful. Even arch rivals get soften when meet personally to keep the element of courtesy up and high. I hope there will be some positive mutual understanding popping out of this meeting. Also, PM gesture to go and meet Imran, instead of IK meeting PM will also increase PM's respect in the eyes of people
Nawaz Sharif playing Imran Khan on front foot! IK might bowl a slower one.
Imran khan would have said no to meet PM at PM secatriate. Imran khan has ego problem