Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar on Tuesday dismissed claims of an agreement with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman regarding the 26th constitutional amendment.

He reiterated that PTI does not believe in power-sharing and suggested that fresh elections could be held given the country’s current situation.

Speaking at a two-day national conference on “Supremacy of the Constitution,” organised by the opposition’s grand alliance, Barrister Gohar emphasised that establishments exist not only in Pakistan but in other countries as well.

“Are political forces in Pakistan weaker? Is the establishment stronger?” he questioned.

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He asserted that political forces in the country remain fragile, which is why the establishment holds dominance.

“There is no room for further delay; otherwise, future generations will not forgive us,” he warned, adding that Pakistani law mentions 17 different types of oaths.

PTI did not compromise on 26th Amendment

Gohar asked whether there was no way to stop the 26th Amendment.

“Why didn’t anyone go to the Supreme Court or the Peshawar High Court? Every time, an assembly is formed with a thousand members, and we need to decide where we stand.”

He reiterated PTI’s position as the largest political party and stated, “We did not demand anything. We even told Mahmood Khan Achakzai that he would be the president. Imran Khan did not compromise, and that is why he is in jail. Even during elections, we were not allowed to hold rallies.”

Gohar acknowledged Jamaat-e-Islami for showing generosity by returning its seats in Karachi.

Addressing the 26th Amendment, he reaffirmed, “We had no agreement with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, but we are grateful to him for supporting us. PTI has been witnessing these developments over the past two years. It is time to forget the past and focus on planning for the future.”

Elections could be held again

The PTI chairman highlighted that Pakistan has 175 political parties and that while the constitution mandates a five-year government term, elections could be held again considering the prevailing circumstances.

“The constitution clearly states that all must abide by the rules. PTI does not believe in power-sharing,” he said.