By Our Correspondent
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan has ruled out any form of personal compromise or “give-and-take” arrangement, stressing that while he is open to talks, they must only serve the national interest.
This was stated by Senator Ali Zafar following his recent meeting with the incarcerated PTI leader in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
The 71-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been behind bars since August 2023 after he was booked in multiple cases ranging from corruption to terrorism since his ouster from power via the opposition’s no-trust motion in April 2022.
Zafar, speaking to reporters, said that Khan clarified that he has never sought any concession for himself — and if he intended to, he would have done so long ago.
His statement came after Khan’s sister Aleema Khan urged the country’s “unseen forces” to engage in dialogue through a give-and-take approach.
On the same day that Aleema made the appeal, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the offer could be considered.
“Khan said he is ready to talk for the sake of unity in the country. He emphasised that his doors remain open to the establishment for dialogue.”
