• Despite PM’s renewed offer of dialogue, no formal contact has been made with the PTI
• Politicos view latest offer as ‘earnest’; say it cannot have come without Pindi’s consent
DESPITE Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s renewed offer of national dialogue, apparently directed at the main opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), no concrete steps have so far been taken by the government to initiate a formal talks process.
On the other hand, PTI leaders say they are waiting for the government to make the first move and establish contact to begin negotiations.
Meanwhile, Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP) — a coalition of opposition parties of which PTI is an essential component — has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent invitation for talks.
Against this backdrop, PTI’s incarcerated founder
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