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PCNS finalises new recommendations: 'Force US to stop drone strikes'
JUI-F continues boycott of PCNS meetings, PML-N to take decision on recommendations after consultations.
Chairman of the all-party, bicameral PCNS Senator Raza Rabbani told reporters that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) continued its protest. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on Tuesday finalised the new draft of recommendations regarding Pakistan – United States (US) relations, focusing on an additional clause that states, “force the US to stop drone strikes in Pakistan”.
Chairman of the all-party, bicameral PCNS Senator Raza Rabbani told reporters that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) continued its protest and boycotted the meeting today.
Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) will now look at the draft and will take a decision on the recommendations after consultations, said MNA Mehtab Abbasi.
Sources in JUI-F told The Express Tribune that the party will not accept the new recommendations. “We have nothing to do with the new draft, we will continue our boycott,” said a senior party official.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) is reviewing its recommendations regarding Pakistan’s terms of engagement with the US. The review came after the opposition said that some of the clauses were against the interest of the state.
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US is now crying like a baby. this is another hint for the US to get out of our country.
well done politicans, for once.
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Supplies should not be resumed at all, i have a suggestion shut the air corridor too
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@imran: “US is now crying like a baby.”
Where in this document did you come to the conclusion that US has a problem with this recommendation. They have basically stated that they plan to continue with drones regardless f what your committee says. They understand the implied threat that the supply routes may not be restored and they would have to pay higher costs in taking things through NDN.
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Why does Raza Rabbani get to chair all
the major committes????
After the blunders he made with the 18th
amendment , what credibility does he have?
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“force the US to stop drone strikes in Pakistan”.What force, Pakistani governments of Mush and Zardari were and are involved in drone attacks By allowing these drone attacks in the Tribal areas we have created a situation where the Tribal people will not support Pakistan’s territorial integrity for decades to come.It was a big mistake but these corrupt outfit in Islamabad can’t see beyond their greed and enriching themselves and their families. Stand up once in your life time and be counted. The decision has already been made to reopen the supply route but you and your party is deceiving the people.Just remember that people are not that stupid as you politicians think. Shame on you on this whole farce.Recommend
JUI-F after enjoying 5 years of power, now playing boycott drama!
Politicians will also try to accommodate American interests in the region, they simply can’t dare challenge the super power!
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PML(N) will bent down like MQM as it is also responsible for Zardari’s being in power. PML(N) is also proving to be a disappointment.
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What force? US made F-16s.
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It is amazing to see that nobody seem to worry about all the atrocities commited to Pakistan and its’ assets by these murderers hiding in caves of FATA. They are the real violators of our writ and they flout laws of the land in the name of religion. Wake up nation of stupid pseudo taliban, the flag bearer of dominance of the world, Ya couldn’t save Bangladesh from taking independace from you hardliners and you keep talking about kashmir, US, India and Israel and blah blah blah. All of us are bound to see the inevitable rejection of these stupid dreams of dominance of the World with sword and blood of our innocent brothers and sisters. America is doing us a favor by attacking with drones, they will carry on with it despite all your rants. I hope America succeeds in its’ goal of ridding Pakistan of this evil of fundamentalism.
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Whether the political parties of Pakistan participate in PCNS meeting or boycott, one thing is crystal clear and that all political parties including the armed forces of Pakistan are united on one point agenda and that is: “NO TO DRONE STRIKES”.
The entire Pakistani nation also stand behind the political parties as well as of the armed forces, which means that the entire Pakistan is united and does not want any more drone attacks.
Now the ball is in US court. Let’s see and wait what US has to say on it. In any way and under any circumstances US has to stop the drone attacks if US wants to maintain good relations with Pakistan.
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@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui:
what does the US get from having good relations with PAK? And since this is a reset by PAK I do not anticipate a US reply until such time that the complete PAK is presented…
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@imran:
I get it. If you can’t get the reaction you want, imagine it. Seems to be the typical trend in all your issues. It’s just too bad you end up forgetting it’s imaginary and start making fools of yourselves when it comes time for action.
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@Mohammad Ali Siddiqui:
and the rest of the world is united in not caring because you’re housing people trying to kill them and they know you don’t care.
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I can give them the recipe if they want to have these drone attacks stopped, just gun down the next drone attacks and see how it stops forever.
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what about the detective agencies of USA that is operting here.No body is talking about this except Maulana fazal.Maulana well said in N.A if USA are doing talks with afghan Taliban, they why they want to carry weapons to afghanistan through our routes and what is their intentions in doindg so.It simply means that later the same weapons will be used against Pakistan and Iran.
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