Minister asks PTI to shun protests, use dialogue
Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said the opposition party had a history of creating law-and-order problems through long marches.
Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Monday urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to avoid activities that could disrupt peace and to resolve political issues through dialogue, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
The minister made the remarks while speaking to a private television channel. He alleged that the PTI had a history of creating law-and-order situations through protests and long marches, APP reported.
Dr Chaudhry said political differences should be addressed through dialogue rather than street agitation, the report added. He called on the opposition party to avoid any activity that could disturb peace.
The APP dispatch, published under the headline "Dr Tariq urges PTI to avoid protests, resolve issues through dialogue," did not include any response from PTI leadership. It also did not name the television channel or mention any specific planned protest.
The minister is the federal minister for parliamentary affairs. His remarks were reported by the state-run news agency on Monday. According to APP, the minister alleged that the PTI had a history of creating law-and-order situations through protests and long marches, and said that political differences should be addressed through dialogue.
The report did not provide further details of the television appearance or the context of the minister's statement.
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