Former Federal Minister and senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has publicly underscored deep internal divisions within his party, stating that it is split between those seeking revolution and those advocating for negotiations with the incumbent government.
In a statement that laid bare the apparent policy disarray within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Chaudhry pointed to contradictory positions taken by senior figures. He noted that while party Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan speaks of dialogue, junior ministers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa contradict that line. Similarly, he highlighted a public disagreement within the party on security issues, citing that while Salman Akram Raja claims terrorism is emanating from Afghanistan, the KP Chief Minister has openly disagreed with that assessment.
“Half of the party wants revolution and half wants negotiations,” Chaudhry stated, emphasizing the need for a clear and unified party policy.
Shifting focus to the broader political landscape, the former minister revealed he has appealed to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to play a role in de-escalating the heightened political tensions in the country. He disclosed that the opposition’s National Dialogue Committee has requested a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif but has received no response.
Chaudhry asserted that for meaningful political stability, the country’s major political forces must come to the table. He specifically called on Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to initiate serious negotiations. As a potential confidence-building measure, he suggested that releasing prisoners from Kot Lakhpat jail would send a positive signal and create a conducive environment for talks. His comments reflect a growing concern over political polarization and a push from within opposition ranks for a negotiated way forward.
