PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan said that the military had to talk with Imran Khan because they had tried other things first. Imran Khan was arrested on May 9 because of a case involving Al-Qadir Trust. This led to violence and attacks on important military places, so the government took strong action against his party, arresting more people.
Imran Khan has criticized the military but also said he’s willing to talk. During his long march in October 2022, he mentioned talks with the military. In March 2023, he said he was ready to talk to the army chief and later said he was open to talking to anyone. In May that year, he said he was ready to form a committee for talks.
Imran mentioned that some PTI leaders were still in contact with the military, implying he was open to dialogue for the country’s sake.
PTI spokesperson Hasan said even before Imran’s arrest, there were talks of dialogue. He mentioned that Imran is a powerful leader, even in jail, and said the military has no choice but to talk to him.
When asked if PTI leaders agreed on talking with the military, Hasan said they had an open stance, as Imran had mentioned being open to dialogue.
Regarding reports of disagreements within the party over Senate tickets, Hasan said all decisions are made according to Imran’s wishes, emphasizing that Imran’s word is important in the party.
Hasan also mentioned that it’s been hard for party leaders to meet Imran in jail, and a recent meeting was the first time in seven months that political leaders from the party met him.