{"id":101068,"date":"2025-03-21T14:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=101068"},"modified":"2025-03-21T14:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T14:17:29","slug":"despite-rising-tensions-gohar-and-asif-exchange-smiles-in-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/101068\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite rising tensions, Gohar and Asif exchange smiles in Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- In a rare moment of civility amid escalating political tensions, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Defence Minister Khawaja Asif were seen exchanging smiles and laughter in a corridor of Parliament.\u00a0 Their handshake and light-hearted conversation drew the attention of journalists, one of whom asked: \u201cWhy isn\u2019t there unity for the sake of the country as well?\u201dPlay Video In response, both leaders dismissed the suggestion that even hallway greetings should be off-limits. \u201cAre you suggesting we shouldn\u2019t even meet in the corridor?\u201d Barrister Gohar quipped, while reiterating his party\u2019s position: \u201cWe have already said there should be consensus against terrorism.\u201d Asif, echoing the sentiment, added: \u201cThere absolutely should be [unity]. The moment came just days after PTI was strongly criticised for boycotting the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting held on Tuesday.\u00a0 Leaders of the ruling coalition, including Khawaja Asif, questioned PTI\u2019s commitment to national dialogue. &#8220;There is a need to rectify flaws in governance, and if PTI sets conditions on this matter, it cannot be called patriotism,&#8221; Asif said while speaking on\u00a0<em>Geo News<\/em>\u00a0programme &#8216;Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath&#8217;. Responding to a query by Khanzada, the defence minister questioned the divide within the former ruling party, noting that a significant faction of PTI wanted to attend the crucial meeting. &#8220;[KP Chief Minister] Ali Amin Gandapur attended the meeting &#8230; he did not show any deception and even endorsed the deliberations held during the meeting,&#8221; he added. &#8220;No politician demands release or requests to be brought out on parole,&#8221; he said, adding that despite the party founder\u2019s legal troubles, PTI remains active in the political arena. PTI responded by downplaying the NSC meeting\u2019s outcome. 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