The deadlock between government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) still persists with the former sticking to its guns that the 'resignation of prime minister will be over their dead body'. The insiders privy to the development told Business Recorder Wednesday that the government side to some agreed on forming a judicial commission through a presidential ordinance.
According to them, it has been made clear to PTI negotiators that resignation of prime at this stage is simply 'out of question' and if the rigging allegations levelled against PML-N are proved, he will dissolve the assemblies. They said that both sides can request the chief justice to constitute a three-judge bench under his supervision to probe into 2013 into fraud on the pressing demand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
They said that timeframe for completing the inquiry within 30 days as demanded by PTI also remained disputed with the government team insisting the time period should at least be 45 days. The audit of election results in 30 constituencies as demanded by PTI, the sources added, also remained a bone of contention. The government side declared it unjustified, saying there should be an overall inquiry to unearth irregularities in the elections if there is any, they added.
The thing which the sources added both sides agreed was setting up special investigation teams comprising officials from both civil and military agencies will be included to ensure an impartial inquiry into matter. The government also agreed that director general Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will also be transferred before resumption of probe into alleged rigging.
Talking to reporters after holding talks, Senator Ishq Dar said that the dialogue has entered into the final round. He said there have been some progress and we are optimistic of ending the dialogue process on a positive note. Shah Memhmood Qureshi of PTI seconded Dar saying the negotiations have entered into final stages and there is a need to demonstrate more responsibility and maturity to end the political impasse.