Talal Chaudhry labels PTI's negotiations as drama to protect Faiz Hameed

Pakistan Muslim League (N) Senator Talal Chaudhry has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s announcement of protests and negotiations, claiming that the move is a ploy to protect former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General (retd) Faiz Hameed.

Speaking to the media in Islamabad, Chaudhry alleged that the opposition party’s efforts to engage in talks were designed solely to safeguard Hameed, and described the entire negotiation process as a “drama.”

He remarked, “These negotiations are fake and deceptive. During our government, whenever we spoke of talks, they were seen as a sign of weakness.”

Chaudhry further criticised PTI’s stance on the 26th Amendment, asserting that had the amendment not been introduced, the opposition would have succeeded on November 26. He also took a swipe at PTI for using former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s health condition as a bargaining tool.

Addressing the ongoing discussions around a proposed commission, the senator claimed, “The commission will only start its work once you accept the role of a polling agent for General Pervez Musharraf. We won’t forget May 9.”

Chaudhry also stated that any talks involving individuals such as former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, Faiz Hameed, and PTI’s founder would not be accepted. “We cannot accept negotiations in which those responsible for national misdeeds are involved,” he added.

He concluded by making a strong statement about PTI’s leadership, saying, “Without generals Zaheerul Islam and Pasha, PTI’s founder would not have even existed.”