ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary group of PML-N will review the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan’s offer of talks with the government on Monday.

The Taliban reiterated on Sunday that they wanted conclusive talks with the government and asked it to create an environment conducive to the dialogue.

Information Minister Pervez Rasheed while talking to Dawn said: “We will review the fresh offer of talks of the Taliban at the first meeting of PML-N’s parliamentary group to be presided over by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.”

Asked whether the meeting would come out with a clear decision about the dialogue or a full-fledged military operation against the Taliban, he said: “Definitely. But since such a decision will be finalised at the meeting, I cannot comment on it right now.”

Some mainstream political parties have been asking the government to call a joint session of parliament so that a decision could be made whether talks should be held with the Taliban or a military operation should be carried out against them. To that, the minister said the ruling party would review the demand of political parties.

All senators and MNAs belonging to the PML-N would attend the meeting and Mr Rasheed said that security situation, the state of economy and energy crisis would top the agenda.

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