ISLAMABAD, Aug 28: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Tuesday criticised Pakistan People’s Party for holding negotiations with President Gen Pervez Musharraf. He said the PPP’s move was against all democratic norms.

Speaking at a press conference, the PTI chief alleged that by entering into negotiations with a military dictator, the PPP was strengthening dictatorship in Pakistan. “It is treason on the part of the political party which has always fought against military dictators,” he regretted.

Mr Khan said the All Party Democratic Movement and PTI would work together to fail negotiations between PPP and Gen Musharraf. He termed the negotiations a move to jeopardise democracy in Pakistan and said it was being done at the time when Gen Musharraf had become so vulnerable.

Criticising Pakistan’s role in the war on terror, Mr Khan said the country’s forces were being used by outsiders for killing their own people.

Imran Khan criticised MQM for May 12 mayhem in Karachi. He claimed that his case against MQM leader Altaf Hussain was progressing well and said he would update on the progress in September.

At the press conference, Pakistan Liberal Forum chairman Asif Khan announced to join PTI. He criticised Benazir Bhutto for negotiating a deal with President Musharraf.