Islamabad — PTI opts out of in-camera security huddle on March 4, 2026, after the government extended an invitation for all parliamentary parties to join Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a closed-door briefing on external and internal threats.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah met opposition leaders Mehmood Achakzai and Raja Nasir Abbas to convey the PM’s personal request for unity on Afghan regime-backed terrorism and the Iran crisis. The meeting was scheduled for 11:30 am on Wednesday at the Prime Minister’s office. However, PTI’s political committee decided against attending unless a separate meeting with party founder Imran Khan is arranged first.
PTI has decided not to attend the in-camera briefing on regional situation. “We are not going to attend the meeting if ban on meetings with Imran Khan is not lifted,” says PTI’s senior leader
— Nadir Guramani (@nguramani) March 3, 2026
Despite the absence, the government reiterated its open-door policy, stressing that dialogue — not deadlock — serves the nation best at this critical juncture, as Pakistan navigates fragile regional security.
Key Highlights
- Government invited PTI and all parliamentary parties to in-camera briefing on Afghan terrorism and Iran developments.
- Rana Sanaullah and Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry met opposition leaders in Parliament House to extend the olive branch.
- PTI political committee decided to skip the huddle unless Imran Khan meeting is arranged.
- Briefing originally set for 11:30 am Wednesday; PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was also invited.
- PM Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir actively engaged in de-escalation efforts for the US-Israel war on Iran.
The invitation reflected a genuine desire to rise above politics — Sanaullah made it clear that the government carries no conditions and welcomes any questions or concerns PTI might bring. “Deadlock is not the solution,” he told reporters, a reminder that security challenges demand collective wisdom from all sides.
پی ٹی آئی اپنی قومی ذمہ داریوں سے بار بار بھاگتی ہے، ہمیں امید تھی کہ اج اس قومی ایشو پر یہ لوگ آئیں گے۔ مگر پی ٹی آئی اپنے ذاتی مفادات سے آگے نہیں سوچتی، بلال اظہر کیانی کا پی ٹی آئی کا وزیراعظم کی دعوت پر اجلاس میں شرکت نہ کرنے پر ردعمل pic.twitter.com/lD6FMtFcKw
— Rizwan Ghilzai (Remembering Arshad Sharif) (@rizwanghilzai) March 4, 2026
Meanwhile, the prime minister had also met a PPP delegation earlier in the day, showing the ruling coalition’s consistent outreach. Observers noted the timing: with tensions simmering along the western border and in the Middle East, such briefings offer a rare platform for shared understanding.
In the end, the government’s persistent call for unity sends a strong message — Pakistan’s security comes first. Even without PTI in the room today, the door for dialogue remains open, reinforcing the nation’s resolve to face external threats together.
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