Imran Khan Rules Out Talks with PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P for Government Formation

Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, made it clear on Tuesday that there won’t be any talks with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for forming the government. Despite his party securing 84 seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly, Imran Khan, a former prime minister, is in a position to lead the government.

In the National Assembly, the PTI-backed candidates emerged as the largest group with over 90 seats, followed by PML-N with 75 seats. Speaking informally to the media at Adiala Jail, where he is held in connection to Toshakhana, Cipher, and an illegal nikah case, Imran Khan stated that his party won’t negotiate with PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P.

However, he mentioned directing his party leaders to engage in talks with other political groups, excluding the mentioned three.


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Imran Khan dismissed the possibility of meeting any government official while in jail and clarified that he won’t be moving to Bani Gala. He asserted that PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz lost the elections, claiming that they canceled a press conference once they realized PTI’s victory.


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The former premier expressed optimism about the general elections held on February 8, believing they would bring economic stability to the country. Additionally, Imran Khan announced that his party would take legal action against alleged rigging by moving to the Supreme Court. The political landscape in Pakistan is evolving, with the PTI positioning itself to lead the government, navigating through post-election dynamics.