Lahore: A delegation of civil society and human rights organizations headed by Imtiaz Alam met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan at Zaman Park.
The delegation discussed the current political situation of the country with Imran Khan and suggested ways to reduce the political temperature in the country through dialogue. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Imtiaz Alam said that the current situation in the country is very critical and may lead to political and constitutional breakdown. He suggested that all political forces should develop a framework for elections that is acceptable.
He told the media that the PTI chairman listened to the proposal of the delegation seriously and said that the proposed All Parties Conference would enjoy the consent of the PTI.
He further said that free, fair and peaceful elections are not possible in this critical situation.
Imtiaz Alam also termed the implementation of Section 144 and the arrest of political activists as highly inappropriate. He said that if an attempt is made to keep Imran out of the election race, it will be opposed. He pressed the PDM top leadership to support the APC, adding that it was in the interest of the political leadership to straighten out the democratic culture.
On this occasion, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry also supported the idea of APC to discuss the elections. He said that it is very important to formulate a strategy for political forces to hold general elections in Pakistan.
Fawad also expressed concern over the mass arrests of PTI workers in the recent crackdown. He said that the proposal of APC for the elections has also been discussed with Imran and now the time has come to move forward.
PTI leader Pervaiz Khattak while talking to the media asked why the government is running away from the election. He said that peace in the country is only linked to fresh elections.
