The government has reportedly rejected PTI’s call for the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events of May 9, while it continues to prepare a response to the party’s broader demands.
Sources suggest that the government’s negotiating committee has reviewed PTI’s demands and decided against establishing a judicial commission for the May 9 incidents. The committee’s decision is based on the stance that the May 9 attacks, including the assault on military installations, desecration of martyrs’ memorials, and the targeting of the GHQ and corps commander’s house, are already under investigation in the courts. The government maintains that there are no political prisoners linked to the events of May 9, making the demand for a judicial commission unfounded.
In the third round of talks, PTI had submitted a written Charter of Demands, which included the creation of two separate inquiry commissions—one to probe the May 9 events and another for the November 26 incidents. The party also called for the release of political leaders and workers currently detained.
The government’s response suggests that PTI’s demands are not grounded in facts. The government’s negotiating committee is set to formally respond to PTI’s Charter of Demands in writing during the fourth round of negotiations.
However, Irfan Siddiqui, the convener of the government’s committee, has dismissed media reports claiming that a response had already been prepared. On social media platform X, Siddiqui clarified that the committee, comprising representatives from seven political parties, is still in consultation and awaiting guidance from their leadership. He further mentioned that a final response could take up to a week.
This development comes after PTI gave the government a seven-day deadline to decide on the formation of judicial commissions, as part of its broader demands.
