ISLAMABAD: The opposition jirga urged the government on Friday not to create hurdles in the way of the rally that the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) plans to hold in Islamabad on Nov 30.

The jirga that met at the residence of Senator Rehman Malik of PPP said that both the government and the protesting PTI should sit on the negotiation table to resolve the issue of alleged poll rigging.

“Government should not create hurdles in the way of PTI demonstration,” said jirga leader and Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Sirajul Haq after the meeting.

The jirga had written to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and PTI Chairman Imran Khan to find a negotiated solution to the three-month political impasse.

“We will continue our effort to resolve the issue and assure the government that no untoward incident will take place on Nov 30,” Mr Haq said.

He recalled that the matter was about to be resolved when Imran Khan had agreed to the suggestion that the judicial commission should be formed for the purpose. However, the government backed out and did nothing towards the setting up of the judicial commission.

Published in Dawn, November 29th , 2014