PTI demands ‘unfettered’ access to Imran, devoid of ‘monitoring’

The PTI demanded on Tuesday that the government allow unhindered access to party founder Imran Khan for meetings devoid of any surveillance amid ongoing talks to bring down the political temperature.

Since Imran’s incarceration last year in several cases, PTI’s relations with the government and the establishment have deteriorated sharply, marked by protests that frequently escalated into violence amid state repression.

Following the turmoil, Imran established a five-member committee to hold talks with “anyone”...