PTI’s 70‑km long march from Lakki Marwat to Peshawar has resumed after a pause, with party leaders rallying in Kohat and receiving a "magnificent welcome" from residents.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has repeatedly demanded the protest stop before any talks, warning that continued demonstrations could hurt Pakistan’s economy.
PTI spokesperson Gohar Ali Badshah dismissed the offer as "symbolic", noting the government has yet to allow party leaders to meet Imran Khan, whose release remains a sticking point.
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a close ally of Imran Khan, urged supporters to continue the march, calling the province "Imran Khan's territory" and pledging to resume the journey from University Chowk.
The federal government has scheduled a parliamentary vote on the settlement next week, while opposition lawmakers prepare to question the economic implications of the protest.