Dialogue with PTI to help resolve political issues: Musadik Malik

Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Thursday said that dialogue with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would help resolve political issues.We welcome the gesture of PTI for sitting together for talks, he said while talking to a private television channel.In reply to a question about protest demonstration, he said, there is no harm to organize protest demonstration in a peaceful manner but creating law and order situation in the country through public rallies would not be allowed at any cost.The PTI, he said, had a track record of spreading violence through public meetings and protest demonstrations. The PTI had been found involved in May 9 riots, he said.To a question about PTI’s demand for releasing the founder, he said the PTI should avoid changing statements.In the past, he said the PTI had been demanding the release of the founder and now, they are requesting for the release of the PTI workers facing cases on May 9 violation.