APC Political leaders decide on Taliban talks as first step

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ISLAMABAD: Political parties unanimously reached a resolution on Monday at the All Parties Conference (APC), stating that negotiation with the militants should be pursued as their first option to counter terrorism, Express News reported.

The draft, drawn up at the end of the conference was signed by all the political parties in attendance. It was decided that another APC will be called to resolve the issues facing the terror-stricken province, Balochistan.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that holding negotiations with terrorists was their own decision.

It was decided that if the negotiations with the militants don’t work, “action” will be taken against them.

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan said keeping negotiations side by side with fighting terrorism is not a wise move. He added that sending the army to tribal areas was a big mistake and it is important to clarify to the people that this war on terror is their own war.

Terrorism needs to be tackled from its roots, said Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Farooq Sattar, adding that until now terrorism has only been fought against and not enough work has been done to eliminate the source.

Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that the decisions made by the political leaders will be implemented.

Drone strikes and US

General Ashfaq Kayani categorically stated that the country had no agreement with the US which allowed drone strikes in the country. It was agreed that the strikes violated Pakistan’s sovereignty.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that America will maintain its strategic standing in Afghanistan, saying that it is not realistic to hope that the United States will leave Afghanistan by 2014.

Nawaz’s opening comments

Nawaz said “Pakistan is in the grip of terrorists, we must not politicise this issue.”

Emphasising the importance of taking decision in a democratic manner, the prime minister said that people’s trust in democracy will strengthen if this government succeeds in tackling terrorism through consensus.

The prime minister further said that dialogue will be preferred over use of force but the final decision will be taken by the national leadership.

Political leaders, army chief and heads of security agencies have gathered at the Prime Minister’s House for the APC, convened to come up with a solution for terrorism in the country.

ISI briefing

Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) Director General Lieutenant General Zaheerul Islam briefed the political leadership about the security challenges faced by the country.

Security situation in Karachi, Balochistan and Fata was the main part of the briefing.

Imran meets Nawaz, Kayani

Imran had a brief meeting with Kayani and Nawaz prior to the APC.

The leaders discussed national issues and the APC agenda.

APC

All major political parties have gathered today to evolve a consensus on how to tackle the scourge of terrorism and violent extremism in the country.

The APC was earlier scheduled for July 12, but was delayed for multiple reasons.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had previously said that the government has prepared a “provisional” draft of the proposed national security policy, but added that it could be amended following input from the army and intelligence chiefs and political leaders.

He said the government has decided to model the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) after the US Department of Homeland Security – which was created in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

 

[shahbaz baig]

How to get rid of this situation in real time. we talk about negotiation with TTP that we have already done before and the result in front of us, means nothing happened at all. it`s just because of CIA hidden involvement. Our Nation memory is too much week so please let me remind then you can think by yourself that what`s going on actually. whenever TTP and Pak Government are going to be ready for negotiation together on that moments CIA kills TTP Leaders by Drone Attack for example: Maulvi Nek Muhammad killed on 18 June 2004, Maulvi Nazeer killed on 2 January 2013, Qari wali ur Rehman killed On 29 May 2013,
When imran and nawaz are talking about negotiation with TTP and the other hand Qari wali ur Rehman TTP Leader also committed, at this moments CIA Handler done their job and killed Qari wali ur Rehman by drone attack, what does it mean that CIA don't want any negotiation between TTP and Pak Government now after killing Qari wali ur Rehman TTP denied from any negotiation with any Pakistani Provincial Government.
Now come to this root level solution, Until unless Our Army keep on supporting to CIA in order to give sensitive information of our country. we can`t step up to negotiation and cant step up to next level like Investment etc..., as Imran Khan said "this is not our war" and Nawaz Shareef Said that "why don`t we negotiates "so why we are not allowed to negotiation by CIA? Who is CIA where they come from we know very well.
We should stop CIA from such activities which causes the bad circumstances in Pakistan. CIA is the root level issue for Peace and order in reality. if any Drone Attack at tribal areas having this negotiation means one more time you are going to lose the "peace and talk" .