ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday ruled out negotiations with Imran Khan, stating talks could not be held with those who attacked the state, rather were awarded punishment.

In a statement issued here, the minister said Imran Khan was not appealing for negotiations; he was seeking an “NRO”.

Taking a jibe at Imran, she said the foreign agent who committed robbery on Rs60 billion was to be brought to justice.

She ruled out talks with those who attacked sensitive installations and buildings which were symbols of national pride, including General Headquarters, those who desecrated the memorials of martyrs and Ghazis, who attacked ambulances, hospitals, and schools and were involved in vandalism.

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She said talks could not be held with those who poisoned the minds of the youth.

The minister said that negotiations could not be held with the leaders of the criminals and terrorists.

She said while his party crumbled like a castle of sand, Imran was pleading for talks, recalling how electives were brought in planes to join the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.

Marriyum Aurangzeb opined that parties not formed on political ideology were disintegrated like the PTI.

The entire leadership of the PML-N, including Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz, and Maryam Nawaz, spent hundreds of days in jails and detention centres, she said, adding they faced false cases but stood firm and finally emerged victorious.

She said Imran Khan refused to negotiate with his political opponents on the economy, Kashmir and security issues.

Imran was not ready to sit with the opposition parties on critical issues like corona pandemic and the FATF issue, she said.

She maintained that dialogue could not be held with those who set the country on fire, create chaos and anarchy, fill the masses' minds with hatred, and harbour armed groups.