PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has questioned the government’s unwillingness to initiate dialogue with political opponents, asking: “If a ceasefire is possible with India, why not with our own people?”

Speaking to the media, Gohar also stres­sed that the international community should step in to facilitate negotiations betw­een Paki­stan and India, given the risks posed by tensions between the two states.

“Peace is essential for the region’s development,” he said, adding that PTI was ready to support any meaningful dialogue for the country’s betterment.

He said that if an multi-party conference was convened by the government, the party’s political committee would consider participating.

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