PTI plans to demand the release of political prisoners and the formation of a judicial commission in upcoming talks with the government. A second meeting, chaired by National Assembly speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will be held on January 2, 2025. PTI has set a deadline of January 31 for the conclusion of negotiations.
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