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DPC unhappy over Parliament's unanimous decision to reopen Nato supply line
Maulana Samiul Haq says that reopening NATO supply route may lead to a US attack on Pakistan.
Maulana Samiul Haq says that reopening NATO supply route may lead to a US attack on Pakistan.
PESHAWAR: “You want to feed them so they grow stronger and attack us” an angry Maulana Samiul Haq lashed out at the government after the joint session unanimously adopted revised recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security on Thursday, thereby approving reopening of NATO supply lines.
Chairman of the Difa-e-Pakistan Council, Maulana Samiul Haq was addressing a press conference in reference to the clause which allowed reopening of the Nato supply lines – though sanction has not been provided for transfer weapons for US troops through Pakistan, along with Jamaat-e-Islami’s, Provincial Chief, Professor Ibrahim at the Markaz-e-Islami.
Haq said that the Difa-e-Pakistan Council remained opposed to the reopening of NATO supply line adding that the parliament’s decision of the reopening it will not be an easy decision to make given “its one of the most sensitive issue in the parliamentary history of Pakistan” he said.
In relation to the Difa-e-Pakistan rally which is expected to be held in Peshawar on Sunday April 15, Samiul Haq said that not only the timing of the rally in Peshawar was critical but “Peshawar’s rally was more important than those held in Karachi or Lahore because it was an area that was directly affected by the Nato supply line.” He argued that if today the Nato supply line is restored and rations taken to Afghanistan, tomorrow the US may attack, claiming their supply line was not safe.
Haq also argued that a petition filed against the Salala incident had not been taken seriously and it was said that since the petitioners were “tribals” it lay outside the court’s jurisdiction.
Professor Ibrahim, added that the Nato supplies were not “legal” in anyways, but its restoration after suspension will be more shameful. “The DPC is not a political platform,” he said and in the elections the parties will be free to choose whatever path they might take.
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By adopting the bill concerning transit facility to NATO / USA the joint house of parliament
has taken the right decision in the right direction.The religious parties do not see beyond
their nose and have no vision nor political acumen .
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Anti-Americanism and misogyny are the only things these mullahs can offer Pakistan.
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That means $10million bounty on Hafiz Saeed worked very well… ROFLRecommend
Maulana sahib you are paranoid. Take your meds. No one is attacking us, except your zealot friends.
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As an american i want to know what we have signed up for
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Opening of supply lines is simply treason. Who will open supply lines? This parliament is doing dirty job for army. Both are no longer representing the people at all.
Imran needs to take a stand now, and stop this!!!
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Pakistan Parliament and Army are the most shameful in the region. Even India does not give supply lines to NATO.
With no credibility, it is past time that they step down. These are criminals in power, and a shame, not only on Pakistan, but the entire Muslim world.
Go Zardari, Go Gilani, and Go Kayani. slaves !!!
you are scum of the nation
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Why is this guy wearing an Arabian outer garment…does he think he is an Arab ?
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Imran, if you are sincerely stand on your principles, you will ensure through protests and road blockage, that no supply lines are opened by these slaves Gilani, Zaradari, and Kayani
We need a new country and government, not with elections, we need a new country and government NOW!!!
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@bangash, better then butt kissing which liberals offer.
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SO our blood’s been sold for petty Dollars? Shame on pakistan’s parliament. The Parliament’s hands will be covered with our blood and Allah will avenge us. The GOP has proven it’s sold it’s eman and soverignty to the US.
PAKISTANIS ARE SAYING NO TO NATO, ARE YOU LISTENING?!
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unhappy is a mellow term…We the Muslims of Pakistan are OUTRAGED. We’ve been sold out by scum parliamentarians. Shame on you PPP MQM JUI and all those who participated in this kufr act!
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@bangash:
Actually Mullah Fazl ur Rahman voted in favor of the resumption of Nato. So you sound like a complete biased git rite now.
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i think time and condiction of Pakistan is the right decision ,smart move .
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put these jokers under bar who are destroying the country from within. DPC should be banned immediately for anti national activities. Where is our ISI, establishment and police? Why cant they see these nonsense ?
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Hilarious. I know they can do better than that for a reason to oppose it. Don’t get lazy now. At least make it a bit more realistic. There are plenty of reasons that are far better than a threatened supply line to twist for an attack. Someone get the old man his dementia medication.
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Now lets see wt Hafeez sayeed will do…..
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How innocent is this Mullah ….. who first fought American war against the Soviets and got thousands of innocent Pakistanis and Afghans killed; continued doing it against other Muslims in post-Soviet era; brought the menace of terrorism into Pakistan; supports sectarian violence in the country… and now angry “to feed them so they grow stronger and attack us”…. You are enough to destroy us … rather already have…
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The Pakistani Military wanted the NATO routes to be opened. But wanted the Parliament to take the blame if things went wrong. If they are against it, Kayani would have had his way. Very hypocritical and morally contemptible !!
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Enough blackmailing by unelectable religious parties already . The Parliament is elected by the people to represent them. Therefore any decisions taken by Parliament is supreme and the Mullahs have no business calling them right and wrong. If they want to have a say, let them be elected with a majority and then they can come up with their suggestions, until then they should keep their opinions to themselves.
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Who are they anyways? The parliament is the representative of the people whether the Maulanas and judges like it or not!
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@Thoughtful:
Ask your government, man.
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@American:
No, it’s the traditional dress MUSLIMS wear.Recommend
@American:
He is not. He is Pashtun and wearing local attire. You are Excused because you are American. Ever seen Karzai in a gown like outer garment and a turban?
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American, have you ever ask question:why do pakistanis wear western dress?
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Mr. Mulana if we follow ur recommendations we are doomed to be another afghanistan… m not saying this out of disgust recent 20 yr history has taught us this. Afghan jihad was ur babay, it has grown up and now haunting us.
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