Door open for unity talks despite PPP’s rejection

Despite the PPP/C’s position that it will not take part in the unity talks with the government, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said yesterday that the door remains open.

When asked at a post cabinet press briefing whether the government will look to examine the conditions set out by the opposition with respect to continuing the unity talks, Harmon said that if the opposition party has concerns they ought to be expressed through the proper channels and not the press.

The PPP had announced at its weekly press conference on November 16, that there will be no engagements. It said this position