Govt, Opp agree to find 'middle ground'.

ISLAMABAD -- Another round of talks between government and the opposition on Tuesday failed to break the logjam with both sides sticking to their positions making the political situation of Islamabad edgier as JUI-F-led sit-in of opposition parties entered its sixth day.

However, both sides agreed that they were ready to find a middle ground to end the deadlock.

The government's negotiation team headed by Defence Minister Pervez Khattak and opposition's Rehbar Committee under the convenorship of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Akram Khan Durrani met for second time in less than two days to find out a way to end the 'Azadi March' sit-in in Islamabad.

After the meeting, Khattak told reporters at a joint press conference that both the sides stuck to their respective positions and added: 'We are trying to find a middle ground and talks will continue till end of the deadlock.'

Both sides had met on Monday for the first time since the JUI-F-led Azadi March had entered Islamabad on October 31 and camped on a main highway of the capital thus crippling life of citizens.

Khattak, a senior leader of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said that they wanted to find out the solution in a manner that on one side, opposition wouldn't lose its dignity but on the other hand, the government's self-respect should also be taken care of.

He went on to say, 'Government, in the meeting, agreed to several demands put forward by opposition and that talks will continue on rest of the proposals after consultations with the leadership of two sides. We talked in a good atmosphere and meeting of the committees will continue till end of deadlock,' he said without giving details of the demands upon which the government had expressed its agreement.

Opposition's Akram Durrani told the press conference that opposition on Monday had put forth its four demands before the committee that included Prime Minister Imran Khan's resignation, fresh elections, no role of Army in the conduct of next elections and complete supremacy of the constitution. 'They talked to their leader on these demands and today got...

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