The federal government has rejected National Assembly Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai's demand for a neutral venue to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, insisting that talks must take place at the PM Office. "Prime Minister House is not anyone's personal property; it belongs to the state," Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday, while clarifying the government's position on the proposed meeting.

Sanaullah stated that PM Shehbaz would meet the NA opposition leader at the PM's Office and that no alternative venue could be arranged. "The prime minister has to meet the opposition leader at the PM's Office," he said, adding that the opposition leader's insistence on a different location was "unacceptable."

He noted that similar demands had been made in the past, describing such insistence as inappropriate. The adviser also mentioned that the premier had written two letters to the opposition leader regarding the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members.

He said the government was awaiting a response from Achakzai and asked him to indicate when he would visit the PM's Office. "We are ready to welcome the opposition leader for the meeting."

Regarding negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the prime minister's adviser said that unconditional negotiations with the party founded by Imran Khan were possible. However, he ruled out talks if the party made the withdrawal of emergency its condition for negotiations.

Sanaullah said PTI had not previously given negotiations an opportunity, adding that the arrangement established under the emergency would be given an appropriate amount of time. He said the government would continue the counterterrorism campaign with full commitment, adding that discussions with PTI could be possible if the party cooperated in the fight against terrorism.

In a statement, PTI central leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser said the party would not hold direct negotiations with the government. Qaiser stated that negotiations were no longer possible following the steps taken by the federal government.

He said any future decision would be taken by the opposition alliance and at the All Parties Conference (APC). The former National Assembly speaker added that the party would proceed in accordance with the consensus decision reached at the APC.

He reiterated that the PTI would not engage in direct negotiations and would maintain its current political strategy moving forward across the country.