Govt, PTI kick off second round of talks ahead of Oct 4 long march

NA Speaker Sadiq thanks members of the government, PPP and opposition for participating in the talks

The second round of talks between the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) began on Saturday, with National Assembly (NA) Speaker Ayaz Sadiq chairing the session, according to a statement issued by the National Assembly on X.

A day earlier, the first round of talks between the government and opposition concluded with the two sides deciding to meet again on Saturday (today) in the NA speaker’s chamber. The negotiations come amid continued tensions after PTI’s announcement of a long march towards Islamabad on September 27 that was rescheduled to October 4. Currently, the standoff between the federal and provincial governments remains unresolved.

The speaker, in a statement, said the previous day’s session was held in a “very cordial atmosphere” and expressed hope that all sides would continue the dialogue in the same spirit.

Sadiq also thanked members of the government, PPP and opposition for participating in the talks.

حکومت، پیپلز پارٹی اور اپوزیشن کے درمیان مذکرات کا دوسرا دور شروع۔

اسپیکر قومی اسمبلی سردار ایاز صادق اجلاس کی صدارت کر رہے ہیں۔

کل کا اجلاس بہت خوشگوار ماحول میں ہوا، اسپیکر قومی اسمبلی

آج بھی امید ہے کے تمام فریقین خوشگوار ماحول میں مذکرات کو آگے بڑھائیں گے، اسپیکر سردار… pic.twitter.com/RjRpcdDhc1

— National Assembly 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) October 3, 2026

As per the statement, Federal Ministers Engineer Ameer Muqam, Mohsin Naqvi and Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Minister of State Talal Chaudhry and Prime Minister’s Adviser Rana Sanaullah are representing the government during the meeting. Furthermore, the PPP delegation comprises Senator Sherry Rehman, Naveed Qamar and Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani.

On the other hand, PTI is represented by Barrister Gohar Khan, Raja Nasir Abbas, Aamer Dogar, Asad Qaiser and Haleem Adil Sheikh, along with Salman Akram Raja, according to the NA’s statement.

The talks are being held as part of efforts by the government, PPP, and the opposition to engage in dialogue on matters of political importance.

On Friday, the NA spokesperson revealed that detailed discussions were conducted on the country’s political situation, with the government, PPP, and opposition apprising each other of their respective positions. However, the first round of talks ended without a conclusive decision from either quarter. The parties also refrained from mudslinging in accordance with an agreement reached during the talks.