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ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held in Islamabad to discuss the government\u2019s strategy regarding the upcoming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march, ARY News reported, citing sources.<\/strong><\/p>\n Federal Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, and other high-ranking officials attended the meeting.<\/p>\n Sources said the huddle reviewed administrative, legal, and political measures in connection with the planned PTI march.<\/p>\n Participants discussed keeping the option of negotiations open with the PTI leadership, similar to the approach taken with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI).<\/p>\n The meeting also reviewed administrative and security preparations to handle the march.<\/p>\n Additionally, the potential closure of mobile and internet services came under discussion, including a request from the Punjab government for internet suspension in view of the protest march.<\/p>\n However, the participants agreed not to suspend mobile and internet services immediately, observing that an early shutdown would cause severe difficulties for the public.<\/p>\n Consequently, the meeting directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to refrain from taking any action regarding service suspensions until explicit orders are issued by the Ministry of Interior.<\/p>\n Sources added that the government has decided to conduct regular review meetings to continually monitor the country\u2019s law and order situation.<\/p>\n Earlier, PTI leadership has proposed postponing the long march, with the majority of members suggesting October 5 to 10 as the new timeframe.<\/p>\n The proposal was discussed during a PTI leadership meeting in Peshawar, where participants also expressed serious reservations over the roles of Mahmood Achakzai and Raja Nasir Abbas.<\/p>\n The meeting discussed the government\u2019s decision to block roads, with participants describing it as a sign of panic. The closure of routes and Islamabad was also termed a success of the movement.<\/p>\n The participants were informed that the party leadership was in contact with Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).<\/p>\n Regarding the PPP, the meeting was told that the party was not openly discussing the matter yet and was waiting for its Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to return to Pakistan.<\/p>\n A proposal was also made to convene an All Parties Conference (APC) between October 6 and 10.<\/p>\n The meeting also reviewed the performance of the party\u2019s Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan chapters and discussed the possible transfer of PTI founder Imran Khan to a hospital and concessions for Bushra Bibi.<\/p>\n The participants proposed speeding up contacts with all opposition parties.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n