NEW YORK (Usman Shami) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said Pakistan will fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
Ok but how about starting with manifestations of the likes of Zakki u Rehman, Hafiz Zaid and the two LeT terrorists who were caught in J&K recently? He needs to sort out these 'good terrorists' too!
Addressing United Nations General Assembly session on Wednesday, he opposed extension of Security Council, saying that there is no need to increase permanent members of the UNSC.
Why? Is he mortally scared of the fact that India may be included one day?
“We need SC that is more democratic, accountable, and transparent. Not a council that is an expanded club of the powerful and privileged,” he said.
So he admits India is one of the powerful and privileged?
He stressed peace and prosperity in Afghanistan, saying that Pakistan will assist to help resume the dialogue process with the Afghan Taliban.
Hasn't he been trying this for the past several years? But it's all come to naught due to the internal contradictions within the Taliban.
He said ceasefire violations along LoC and Working Boundary are intensifying, adding that peace can only be achieved through dialogue, not disengagement
Then why did he trash the Ufa agreement for a dialogue? Isn't this a contradiction?
He further said, “We look forward to playing our part to build a brighter era of peace in South Asia. Pakistan neither wants to nor is engaged in an arms race in South Asia.”
But Pakistan has the fastest growing nuke arsenal in the world?
He proposed that Pakistan and India formalize and respect the 2003 understanding for a complete ceasefire on the Line of Control in Kashmir.
Agreed! Ceasefire violations must stop. But then he needs to order his forces to stop providing covering fire to infiltrating terrorists that result in ceasefire violations.
“Consultations with Kashmiris, are essential to evolving a peaceful solution,” he said.
Three decades of so called 'consultations' with the Hurriyat and what has been achieved? Nothing, except gorging on mutton biryani at the Pakistan consulate in New Delhi! Because the Hurriyat, having zero credibility, doesn't represent the Kashmiris!
Secondly, he proposed that Pakistan and India reaffirm that they will not resort to the use or the threat of use of force under any circumstances.
Will that only be on paper like the ceasefire agreement of 2003?
Thirdly, the Prime Minister proposed steps be taken to demilitarize
Kashmir.
That's exactly what Part II of the UN Resolution says, i.e, Pakistani forces must vacate Kashmir first before a plebiscite is undertaken. It's been 67 years and counting!
The Prime Minister said Pakistan and India should agree to an unconditional mutual withdrawal from Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battleground.
'Unconditional' so that the PA occupies it once Indian Forces withdraw? Not a chance! India had agreed to withdraw under the condition that Pakistan authenticate the AGPL. But the PA refused! No prizes for guessing why!
The Prime Minister said South Asia needs strategic stability and this requires serious dialogue to achieve nuclear restraint, conventional balance and conflict resolution.
Good point!
