GEONEWS — broadcast 20261011 063000 UTC 407 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:00] If these matters are settled for them, then further talks can be advanced with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [00:00:04] So we are waiting for Maulana to respond. The federal cabinet meeting is still [00:00:07] ongoing and has not ended. At [00:00:11] 11:35 AM, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, his statement will be [00:00:15] broadcast on official TV, which he delivered to the federal cabinet, [00:00:19] okay? Ayaz, stay with us. Waqar, now at 11:35, the Prime Minister's speech [00:00:22] will be broadcast, which he delivered to the federal cabinet, and we are waiting for Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman [00:00:26] to ask the KP government and tell us what your understanding is that [00:00:30] Barrister Gohar Asad Kaiser and [00:00:32] the issues, they are with him, others, with whom Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman is in contact, and with CN KP, where do you [00:00:36] think there might be an obstacle? [00:00:39] Look, the cabinet members are trying, and according to my information, what I have [00:00:42] come to know is that Ishaq Dar has also had a telephonic [00:00:46] contact with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, and during this meeting, [00:00:50] all the details regarding it have been conveyed to him. As we mentioned earlier, [00:00:54] the federal government will try until [00:00:57] the last moment to somehow [00:01:00] ensure that democracy, politics, negotiations, and reconciliation [00:01:04] get a chance. But as we also mentioned earlier, what has been happening [00:01:07] specifically in the last one and a half to two weeks, a report of two years [00:01:11] was presented to you today in the federal cabinet regarding [00:01:15] the law and order situation in the past two years, how drone attacks have increased [00:01:18] there. [00:01:23] as a mediator, and we will move forward Terrorist incidents have increased by 174%, and the law and order situation there is very [00:01:28] our history, our relations dire. Besides, national [00:01:31] and state matters, and security matters, are at stake. This was briefed today, [00:01:35] and this briefing, a similar briefing, [00:01:39] was given by Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Raqvi to the opposition when negotiations [00:01:43] began. At that time, Asad Kaiser was also there, Barrister Gohar was also [00:01:47] there. The Opposition Leader in the Senate [00:01:50] was also present there, along with other responsible individuals. [00:01:54] They had committed on the first day that they would bring a response from the provincial government, [00:01:58] and they would try to get Chief Minister Sohail Afridi to personally attend tomorrow's meeting, [00:02:02] but afterwards, when he said that he would not come, the Speaker of the National Assembly [00:02:05] was presiding over the meeting and these negotiations. [00:02:09] He said that if the Chief Minister cannot come, [00:02:13] as Barrister Gohar said send a representative, send a minister, [00:02:13] Pakistan will so that someone can respond to the federal government's concerns, [00:02:17] and what it is saying. Unfortunately, [00:02:20] Today, during the federal cabinet on the second day either, [00:02:24] and none of the questions regarding national security were answered. [00:02:27] Later, when the matter progressed, the federal [00:02:31] government only made one demand: that they are ready to accept their three demands, [00:02:35] of do or die, but first, they should call off the long march, [00:02:38] then the matter will proceed. The people sitting there agreed [00:02:41] to this, and the matter moved forward. After that, [00:02:45] when they contacted again, a draft was prepared. This draft [00:02:49] was a unanimous draft of the negotiating committee. This entire committee [00:02:52] vetted the draft. After that, Mohsin Naqvi took it to President [00:02:56] Asif Ali Zardari, who approved it. [00:03:26] Until the federal government fulfills their demands, the provincial leadership [00:03:29] is bringing up these things. Our sources have told us [00:03:33] that their stance is that the long [00:03:36] with sincerity, march will continue, and they will continue it in the same way. Nothing [00:03:40] makes any difference to them, and they believe that as long as the federal government [00:03:44] does not fulfill their demands, [00:03:48] Cabinet sources say they will continue the Islamabad bars and cannot call it off. So [00:03:52] the provincial government is steadfast in its position. [00:03:55] Now we are waiting for Maulana's call, what response [00:03:59] the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leadership or the opposition gives [00:04:02] because people from the opposition were also involved in this negotiation process, [00:04:06] but the provincial leadership is adamant that they [00:04:09] holding on to one thing: are not at all ready to call off [00:04:11] fully expresses solidarity the long march. They are continuing [00:04:13] with Saudi Arabia it as they were, and they want, [00:04:15] they believe that until [00:04:18] and sisters, the federal government fulfills their demands, in every way. they will continue [00:04:21] it in the same way, and their stance [00:04:25] regarding governor's rule is that whatever the federal [00:04:29] government does, it doesn't matter to them. They have to keep [00:04:32] continuing this long march. [00:04:34] especially Therefore, let's see what response Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman [00:04:37] gets from which leadership, but because the federal government [00:04:41] has shown patience and tolerance, and the information we have received so far [00:04:45] is that we are reporting to you the human situation of the federal cabinet, [00:04:48] so many people also said that [00:04:51] why not give one last chance, talk, [00:04:55] ask them to review their decision [00:04:58] and resolve all these matters, and support the federal government's policies [00:05:02] in the war against terrorism. These are policies that the federal government [00:05:07] Fazal-ur-Rehman is in contact with the PTI did not make. The National Action Plan was formed in 2014, [00:05:09] and at that time, all the leaders, including the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, [00:05:13] were also included in it. All these things were [00:05:17] unanimously approved by the political leadership of that time. [00:05:21] This is not the decision of a single individual, and the demands [00:05:24] of that time, considering the security situation in the country, [00:05:28] now the same things are being repeated. The [00:05:31] areas of the South, which are alongside ex-FATA, along with [00:05:35] the four settled areas we had, terrorism has reached such a peak [00:05:38] there that it probably wasn't even there in 2014. It was only in FATA, [00:05:42] but the matters in the settled areas are such that the police cannot [00:05:45] go out, police stations are being attacked, police vans are being attacked, [00:05:49] police personnel are being attacked, ordinary people [00:05:53] are being attacked, agencies are being targeted. [00:05:56] So that's why this big meeting was held today, and within it, [00:06:00] a unanimous decision was made, but still, the federal government, [00:06:03] the federal cabinet, has decided once again so that all [00:06:07] political leadership remains aware, and they are also kept on board so that such a big [00:06:11] decision is made so that tomorrow no one can say that the federal government [00:06:15] did this for some of its own purposes. But all things [00:06:18] are clear. Reports from all security agencies, all law enforcement agencies [00:06:22] regarding security are absolutely clear. [00:06:25] On all national televisions and in newspapers, the data [00:06:29] of the last two years has been published about how many deaths have occurred, how many people [00:06:33] have been martyred, how many security personnel have been martyred, and how [00:06:36] the lives of ordinary people have been made miserable. And if [00:06:40] things continue like this, it is possible that these southern areas will [00:06:44] become a no-go area, and the people there will be forced to migrate [00:06:48] from there, where people have their livelihood, their properties [00:06:51] there. That's why the federal government has decided that immediately, [00:06:55] before the situation reaches this low, immediate actions under the National Action Plan [00:06:58] should be taken, effective actions should be taken. People should be kept on board, [00:07:02] the local people there should also be kept on board, they should be trusted, they should be told [00:07:06] who is making their lives miserable. They should join hands with them against [00:07:10] these terrorists, against these enemies. [00:07:36] that these matters should not be prolonged further and resolved today, even though it's Sunday. This could have happened yesterday or [00:07:40] Monday. The government believes that this matter [00:07:44] has become so serious that it's a matter [00:07:47] that it has to be done in every situation and brought [00:07:51] to some logical conclusion so that the situation does not worsen [00:07:54] further, not only for the people there, but also internationally, a very wrong message is being conveyed [00:07:58] that when these attacks happen daily, people are martyred, bombings happen, [00:08:02] then internationally, which Pakistan has revived with great difficulty [00:08:05] by gaining control over the security situation worldwide, these things will get worse. [00:08:09] That's why this step has been taken, and this step has been advanced. A last [00:08:13] chance has been given to them, but so far, the provincial leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf [00:08:17] is adamant in its stubbornness. They believe that the long march is perhaps [00:08:21] the solution to this, and they are carrying out the long march. They were in Bardaan, now [00:08:24] they have to come towards Swabi. They don't care whether terrorism is happening [00:08:28] or not. That's why the federal government believes that considering [00:08:31] their stubbornness, this decision has been [00:08:34] made. But still, because it is a political [00:08:38] government, political people, political people always talk, [00:08:41] so they are giving one more chance through Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman so that [00:08:45] they can be talked to, they can be told why not reconsider [00:08:48] their decision once again, that if terrorism is to be eliminated, [00:08:52] which is also in their interest, along with the federal government, [00:08:56] the provincial government also benefits. There will be peace and order, [00:08:59] businesses will flourish, people will live happily, then the provincial government [00:09:03] will earn a good name because all those areas directly belong to the provincial government. [00:09:07] The federal government comes later. So if the provincial government succeeds in countering all these things, [00:09:10] then this is a good step for the provincial [00:09:14] government. But so far, the provincial [00:09:17] leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf is on the container, [00:09:21] that we have to do the long march, we have to stage a sit-in [00:09:24] in Islamabad, we have to move forward. [00:09:27] It doesn't matter to us what decision the government [00:09:31] makes. Now, regarding this, the government itself is also concerned about [00:09:35] how much more time should be given and how it should be handled. Why not [00:09:38] implement this talk of extreme steps, this talk of the last option? [00:09:42] Why not execute it? [00:09:46] Now we are waiting for Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman. This meeting was supposed [00:09:50] to start at 9:30 AM and end at 10:45 AM. It is almost [00:09:53] 11:40 AM now, and the federal cabinet meeting [00:09:56] is still ongoing. People are still sitting, [00:10:00] waiting. Now Ishaq Dar will contact Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman [00:10:04] again. What answer he gives, after that, the federal cabinet [00:10:08] will rise. Whatever decision is made, a decision has been made, but a chance has been given. [00:10:37] his close associates say that Maulana has been awake since yesterday [00:10:40] and has been in constant contact throughout the night. Even now, when the federal [00:10:44] cabinet meeting started and then he was contacted, he then contacted [00:10:48] the senior leadership of PTI, but he has not yet [00:10:52] received any response. He says that [00:10:56] it is his wish that somehow these matters are resolved through understanding, reconciliation, and [00:11:00] dialogue, and these problems are solved. And this is the last effort. Let's see what [00:11:03] result it yields. [00:11:05] ہے [00:11:09] Yes, it is the last effort, let's see what result this effort yields. [00:11:13] Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been given another chance by the federal cabinet. [00:11:17] We are informing you about the latest situation. The federal cabinet [00:11:21] had decided on an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to sources, [00:11:25] the federal cabinet had decided to impose an emergency and governor's rule [00:11:28] under Article 232 and 234. [00:11:32] Before that, yesterday, in the meeting at the President's House, it was agreed [00:11:35] to impose an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The federal cabinet was taken into [00:11:39] confidence on the issue of governor's rule and emergency in KP. [00:11:43] It was also decided in the meeting of the President's House that separate sessions of both [00:11:46] houses of Parliament would be called on October 13. [00:11:49] Meanwhile, this morning at 6 AM, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif met [00:11:53] the head of JUI-F [00:11:55] once again. Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman informed the Prime Minister about the talks [00:11:59] with PTI leadership and opposition last night. Last night, at the invitation [00:12:03] of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman met [00:12:07] him. In yesterday's meeting, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif told Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman [00:12:11] that the government wants to resolve matters through understanding. [00:12:14] After meeting the Prime Minister, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman met [00:12:17] Chairman PTI, Barrister Gohar, and Asad Kaiser. After meeting PTI leaders, Maulana [00:12:21] last night suggested to Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif [00:12:25] to hold talks with PTI. Meanwhile, last night, President [00:12:28] Asif Ali Zardari, Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi, and Interior [00:12:32] Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting. Faisal Karim [00:12:35] Kundi and Mohsin Naqvi briefed the President about the deteriorating [00:12:39] law and order situation in the country and especially in KP. [00:12:43] meeting, a report from sensitive agencies [00:12:46] on the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was discussed. [00:12:50] The federal cabinet meeting has been ongoing since 9:30 AM today. [00:12:54] ہے۔ [00:13:25] and inform the government. If the matter does not progress, the federal government can impose [00:13:29] governor's rule and emergency in KP for an indefinite period. [00:13:32] The advice of cabinet decisions will be sent to President Zardari, [00:13:36] after which, on presidential order, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi will take [00:13:40] charge of the province as Chief Executive. The federal [00:13:43] cabinet has decided to impose an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [00:13:47] According to sources, the federal cabinet has decided to impose [00:13:50] emergency and governor's rule under Article 232 and 234. [00:13:54] The federal cabinet meeting is ongoing under the chairmanship of Prime Minister [00:13:57] Shahbaz Sharif. The cabinet has expressed deep concern over the terrorism [00:14:00] situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's deliberate [00:14:04] detachment from the war against terrorism instead of eliminating [00:14:08] terrorism has been termed alarming. [00:14:13] that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa should support the federal government [00:14:16] in the fight against terrorism. During the cabinet meeting, [00:14:20] Deputy Prime Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar [00:14:23] contacted Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman. And the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government [00:14:27] should support the federal government in the fight against terrorism. This last chance [00:14:31] has been provided to the provincial leadership of PTI. Today, the cabinet [00:14:35] meeting has made a decision, but one last chance has been given to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government [00:14:38] to restore peace and order in the province and support the federal [00:14:42] government. The provincial government should postpone its meetings and [00:14:46] rallies. The federal [00:14:49] cabinet has decided to impose an emergency and governor's rule in KP. According to [00:14:53] sources, the federal cabinet [00:15:25] through the federal cabinet meeting that happened today. Yes, [00:15:28] absolutely, regarding this, Maulana [00:15:32] leadership, and these contacts are happening [00:15:36] through Amir Dogar, Barrister Gohar, and Asad Kaiser. Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, [00:15:39] when he met Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, [00:15:43] before that, these PTI leaders had also contacted Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, [00:15:47] and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman consulted with them. When [00:15:50] Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman's meeting with the Prime Minister concluded [00:15:54] last night, then Asad Kaiser and Barrister Gohar met [00:15:58] Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman again, and during this, the PTI [00:16:02] leadership told Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman that he should talk, [00:16:06] he should try to resolve [00:16:10] and they authorize him that if he makes any effort [00:16:13] to resolve political matters in the country, it will be a positive [00:16:17] effort, so he should take a step forward. Meanwhile, according to our sources, [00:16:21] there were some concerns from PTI members that the founder [00:16:24] has given the authority for negotiations and decisions to Mahmood Khan Achakzai [00:16:28] and Allama Nasir Abbas, so then in the meeting [00:16:32] of the political and core committee last night, these points also [00:16:35] came up. It was said by the members that instead of the authority to negotiate, [00:16:39] if Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman talks on his own, then we will [00:16:43] call it positive. From PTI, [00:16:46] yesterday, it was announced that if Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman [00:16:49] plays any role, goes towards any political solution, [00:16:53] then we will consider it positive, and the majority of members said [00:16:57] that Maulana should come forward [00:17:01] with his mediation. And meanwhile, let us tell you that today Mahmood [00:17:04] Khan Achakzai is coming to Islamabad, and this evening [00:17:25] In this regard, we talked to PTI members about what points were discussed, [00:17:29] and they told Geo News that the situation [00:17:32] in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PTI members have also been arrested. [00:17:36] So in such a situation, we don't want any decision [00:17:39] like governor's rule or emergency. [00:17:43] A political solution should be found, but they [00:17:46] said that informally, [00:17:50] on record yesterday, governor's rule has been imposed [00:17:53] informally in a way, because our members are being [00:17:56] arrested. This morning when we asked them about the progress, [00:18:00] they said that they are still unaware of the decisions, [00:18:04] and I will also tell you one more thing that [00:18:08] Salman Akram Raja, the Secretary General, has not been informed about [00:18:11] contacts with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman or the government. [00:18:15] On the other hand, the committee members are also [00:18:18] unaware of the complete decisions and contacts. [00:18:22] On the third hand, Asad Kaiser, Barrister Gohar, and [00:18:25] Amir Dogar are making contacts and hoping for positive progress. [00:18:29] So they are making contacts, but still, a key [00:18:33] point here is that since the founder of PTI has given the authority for negotiations [00:18:36] and talks to the leaders of the opposition, meaning the Opposition [00:18:40] Leader of the National Assembly and the Opposition Leader of the Senate, until they [00:18:44] appear in this political process, we will not see a final [00:18:47] political decision from the opposition because Sohail Afridi, [00:18:51] Allama Nasir Abbas, and Mahmood Khan Achakzai are three such [00:18:54] leaders from the opposition who have the authority [00:18:58] to make decisions. So Barrister Gohar and Asad Kaiser's role [00:19:02] in conveying messages is being praised within the party, [00:19:06] but who has the authority to make decisions? [00:19:38] You are requested [00:19:41] to attend this meeting. For some time, [00:19:45] we have not been able to hold a cabinet meeting. [00:19:48] There are two reasons for this. I had to go to America [00:19:52] for the UN session, where I was [00:19:56] busy, and then there were other engagements [00:19:59] as well. [00:20:02] So during this period, some important events took place, which I want [00:20:05] to bring to your attention. [00:20:09] First of all, thank God, our IMF [00:20:12] Staff Level Agreement has now [00:20:15] been reached, and God willing, it is hoped [00:20:19] that this year [00:20:22] itself, [00:20:24] a tranche of 1.2 billion dollars will arrive, [00:20:28] God willing. I was in New York, [00:20:31] and I met them there, [00:20:34] and I want to share that with you. [00:20:38] The MD of Pakistan, [00:20:42] in these circumstances, [00:20:45] the efforts that your team [00:20:48] has made. [00:22:50] The reforms that have been made have given us great hope and [00:22:54] strength that if this journey continues in this way, [00:22:57] then God willing, [00:23:03] become an attractive place. [00:23:06] گی۔ [00:23:09] Similarly, I believe that the rest of our [00:23:12] diplomacy [00:23:15] in the international arena is also important in this regard. [00:23:18] حوالے سے بھی۔ [00:23:50] We are grateful that you played a big role in the ceasefire. [00:23:53] In this regard, the current situation is before us. [00:23:57] Unfortunately, matters worsened [00:24:00] again and escalated. [00:24:03] From the Strait of Hormuz, they went to Bab-el-Mandeb. [00:24:07] There, the situation worsened even more. [00:24:10] So even now, Pakistan is playing its role [00:24:13] with full effort and sincerity. [00:24:17] The rest is in the hands of Allah. [00:24:20] Other brotherly countries are also contributing [00:24:24] fully [00:24:26] and today I want to say [00:24:30] once again [00:24:35] that in this entire diplomacy, Field Marshal [00:24:38] Syed Asim Munir has a pivotal role. There is no doubt [00:24:41] about it. Absolutely. [00:24:44] Certainly, the Deputy Prime Minister has made great efforts. Mohsin [00:24:48] Naqvi is sitting, he spoke about Iran. So this is a [00:24:52] wonderful team effort, and may Allah [00:24:55] accept it. [00:24:59] All decisions are in His hands. The day before yesterday, I inaugurated [00:25:02] the first technology park built by the federal government, [00:25:05] and its name is Danis [00:25:08] Technology Park. Its construction [00:25:12] began during the previous government. [00:25:15] A soft loan was given by the Korean [00:25:19] government, and it was treated in such a way [00:25:22] that even strangers could not imagine it, [00:25:26] meaning it became a tale of destruction, [00:25:29] it was ruins when we came into government. [00:25:32] I don't want to indulge in self-praise. [00:25:35] The entire team, [00:25:38] the concerned ministers, secretaries, [00:25:42] including Madam Shehza [00:25:45] Khawaja, played a great role, and her secretary, Mr. Jewa. [00:25:57] Everyone worked hard on it, but I think [00:26:00] in my life, many big projects came [00:26:04] that troubled me greatly, but this was one of those [00:26:08] projects that caused a lot of difficulty and pain, but thank God, [00:26:11] it is now complete, and [00:26:15] God willing, we will now replicate it throughout [00:26:18] Pakistan. I have told Ahsan Iqbal that he should get ready [00:26:22] now, we will build similar ones in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, [00:26:26] Quetta, and other places, and in this way, [00:26:29] not thousands, not millions, but crores of young people [00:27:02] I will not go into detail today. Two [00:27:06] or three important points to mention. [00:27:08] Saudi Arabia is an extremely [00:27:12] brotherly country of Pakistan. [00:27:14] And an extremely [00:27:18] trustworthy friend. Just [00:27:20] as China is an extremely trustworthy friend of Pakistan, [00:27:24] similarly Saudi Arabia is an extremely trustworthy friend [00:27:27] of Pakistan. Throughout [00:27:31] with them have been extremely affectionate, [00:27:34] brotherly, and some of you, senior friends [00:27:38] sitting here, are witnesses to this [00:27:41] that how at various [00:27:44] times, the Saudi Royal family, [00:27:47] the Saudi government, the Saudi Imam [00:27:50] has always given a helping hand to Pakistan. [00:27:54] We, with full caution, played our role [00:27:57] as a mediator with Iran. Iran is our [00:28:00] brotherly country, our neighboring country, [00:28:03] and believe me, the sincerity [00:28:07] and relationships with Iran have grown [00:28:11] in these months during this government. [00:28:14] I don't remember any other time before [00:28:18] this. And this journey [00:28:21] continues. The Deputy [00:28:24] PM keeps talking, Mr. Iraq talks [00:28:27] to Mohsin Naqvi, his counterpart, they go. Field Marshal [00:28:30] himself made visits, he remains in contact. So our [00:28:34] only goal is to establish peace in the region. [00:28:37] But [00:28:40] after the Strait of Hormuz, now the bloody game being played [00:28:44] in Bab-el-Mandeb is extremely regrettable, [00:28:48] and for this, Pakistan's relations with Saudi [00:28:51] Arabia, as I mentioned, are [00:28:54] centuries-old, not 80 years, but hundreds of years [00:28:57] old, based on brotherhood and religion. [00:29:00] کے مذہب کے [00:30:02] is the home for Medina Munawwarah, which Muslim would not sacrifice his life for it? [00:30:06] So that's why I think I will say again today from this [00:30:09] forum that Pakistan [00:30:17] It stands with its Saudi brothers [00:30:21] and Pakistan will not tolerate [00:30:24] any kind of aggression under any circumstances. [00:30:27] Our agreements also demand this, [00:30:31] and our bonds of brotherhood also [00:30:35] demand this, and the sanctity [00:30:38] of Medina Munawwarah and Mecca [00:30:42] Mukarramah, its protection is the responsibility [00:30:45] of billions of Muslims worldwide. So I think [00:30:48] in this regard, this is a red line. We all [00:30:52] pray to Allah that this matter is resolved peacefully, [00:30:55] otherwise Pakistan.