In response to rumors, NCP organizer Nasir Uddin Patwari denied any meeting with Peter Haas or other foreign figures, stating: "We didn’t come to meet anyone. We were just exhausted from our recent long march and came to unwind by the sea. It’s just a coincidence we are here. The rumor of a secret meeting is pure misinformation and media propaganda." Regarding participation in state events, he confirmed that their party received formal invitations and a delegation would attend on behalf of the leadership.