um no, but the implication is that "insiders" is refering to company management. They are not allowed to purchase shares while a merger is pending or they are in violation of insider trading laws and this stock could be suspended.
If you want to say an insider is an employees sisters, uncles, cousin then sure ok maybe they are buying shares but the implication that is being made is that management is buying shares which is not legal
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