Negotiation with govt useless if Nawaz refuses to step down: Imran

Imran says PTI does not accept 2013 elections, struggle to continue until goal of true democracy is achieved

ISLAMABAD: In clear and strong words, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan said negotiations with the government are meaningless if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif refuses to step down.

Imran was speaking to Express News from Islamabad’s D-Chowk where he - along with his supporters – is staging sit-ins against PM Nawaz.

“We don’t believe there can be a fair investigation into rigging if Nawaz remains at the helm,” he reiterated.

Imran said PTI does not accept last year’s general elections and that their struggle will continue until the goal of true democracy is achieved. "PTI wants re-election, not mid-term elections," he said.

“Initially, I wanted Nawaz to resign immediately but now I want him to delay it further because our movement has awakened this nation and our message is spreading everywhere,” Imran said, adding that no one can usurp the rights of a nation which is well aware.