ISLAMABAD: The much-anticipated talks between the coalition government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remained inconclusive on Tuesday as leaders from both sides failed to reach a consensus on the date for the dissolution of the assemblies and holding of the general elections in the country.

Hours after the meeting ended, sources unveiled the inside details of the negotiations, claiming that the ruling alliance was ready to show more flexibility on the elections date.

“Both sides have agreed to continue negotiations after a report has been submitted in the Supreme Court,” the sources told Geo News, adding that talks might resume once the apex court announces its verdict.

The government officials and the PTI leaders sat across the table after the Supreme Court had intervened in the elections matter after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) postponed the polls in Punjab to October 8 due to the lack of funds and unavailability of security after initially announcing that polls would be held on April 30.

The apex court later on proposed to the political parties to reach a consensus on holding polls together across the country or else the court would give its decision.

After the conclusion of the third day of talks, the sources said that the delegation representing the coalition government categorically turned down the PTI’s proposal of dissolving assemblies before May 14.

“The assemblies can’t be dissolved before the federal budget is tabled,” the sources said, adding that the PTI partially agreed on this.

Moreover, they said that the PTI urged the coalition government to bring unity among all factions as statements and attitudes of some of the ruling alliance leaders was triggering mistrust between the two sides.

The PTI delegation was led by Shah Mahmood Qureshi and comprised Fawad Chaudhary and Senator Ali Zafar.

Meanwhile, the government team comprised former prime minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Law Minister Senator Azam Nazir Tarar, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, Commerce Minister Naveed Qamar, National Food Security and Research Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema, and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s Kishwar Zahra.