Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan says he is ready to hold talks with the military
The Hindu
Imran Khan ready for conditional negotiations with military, appoints representative, citing need for fair elections and dropped charges.
Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said his party is ready to hold "conditional negotiations" with the country's powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks.
"We will hold conditional negotiations if the military leadership appoints its representative," according to a post from Khan's official X handle on Wednesday, which cited a message from him from inside a jail on Tuesday.
The military's media wing did not immediately respond to request for comment
The army has previously ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 63-year history, but denies it is currently involved in politics.
Khan has been in jail since last August and was convicted in some cases ahead of a national election in February. He is also fighting dozens of other cases which are continuing.
Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party say the charges were politically motivated to thwart his return to power.
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