Imran Khan, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, is open to reconciliation talks with the government or any institution, according to Junaid Akbar. However, Khan refuses to be coerced into submission while incarcerated since August 2023. Akbar emphasized the need for institutions to operate within legal boundaries, warning of potential unrest if public concerns are ignored.
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