Islamabad:Talks between the government and opposition ended without an agreement, with the deadlock between the two sides continuing on key issues.

Speaking to the media after the talks, Prime Minister’s Adviser and government negotiating team member Rana Sanaullah said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was not ready to play its constitutional role in the fight against terrorism.

Rana Sanaullah said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial government should fulfil its constitutional responsibilities regarding counterterrorism, but had refused to provide assurances about its role.

He made it clear that the long march would not be allowed to enter Islamabad and said any attempt to create disorder would be dealt with through the force of law.

Government negotiating committee member Sherry Rehman said the government had listened to the opposition’s concerns and that the draft agreement had been changed four times during the negotiations. She said there could be no compromise on counterterrorism, while the opposition had refused to agree to certain matters, including the long march.

Meanwhile, PTI Chairman and member of the opposition delegation Barrister Gohar said the day’s negotiating session had ended with a deadlock.

According to Gohar, the two sides did not agree on the need for another session the following day, but would exchange some matters with each other. He added that another session could be held if required.

Gohar said PTI wanted the negotiations to succeed, but its decision to hold the long march remained intact. He said the long march would go ahead, while no action should be taken under its cover that could create tensions among the people of the province. He maintained that holding the long march was their right.