At a rally in Peshawar attended by nearly 12,000 people, the DPC, a coalition of 42 religious and political parties, presented its 10-point manifesto. The council’s primary demand is that Nato supplies are not resumed and US and Nato forces from all Pakistani airbases are evacuated.
DPC activists have vowed to not allow a single container to reach Afghanistan via Pakistan.
The manifesto also includes a message to secular elements, to not become supportive of “unislamic” forces. An end to drone strikes and support of the Afghan Taliban and the freedom struggle in Indian Kashmir are also part of the said points.
Chairman DPC Maulana Samiulhaq said that despite a unanimous resolution by Parliament to condemn drone attacks, the US airstrikes had continued unabated.
Hafiz Saeed, chief of Jamat-u-Dawa, said India and the west were responsible for the security problems in Balochistan and Gilgit- Baltistan.
“Western allies are facing severe resistance from Taliban in Afghanistan. The US and its allies blame Pakistan for their defeat and in revenge have fuelled violence in Gilgit -Baltistan and are aiding separatists in Balochistan,” Saeed said.
“We will not hesitate to take any measure against the resumption of Nato supplies,” said Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Lodhyanvi. “When the US came to know that the DPC was the only hurdle in resuming Nato supplies, they started plotting conspiracies and announced a US$10 million bounty for Hafiz Saeed.”
President Muslim Conference and former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Attiqur Rehman said Pakistan is confronted with both internal and external challenges. He expressed his concerns about Kashmir being ignored in President Asif Ali Zardari’s speech to the joint session of Parliament.
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@MarkH: So, there’s now an official and advertised Afghan Taliban support group making threats to those outside Pakistan that is officially accepted by the Pakistani government. Yes, there is. Point being?
@Spud: i beg to differ spud... hafiz Saeed is only the person who is raising voice for the innocent Kashmiries who is being crushed by the brutal indian army inspite of clear resolution of UN that Kashmir is a part of pakistan.... it quite easy to set your mind after propogation news against Hafiz Saeed.....dont make any perception until you dig out the reality... India and America as well has lost their sense how to conceal the matter of kashmir... this is not only Hafiz Saeed more than 200 million people has the vision as Hafiz Saeed has.
None of these people are elected representatives of the people and until they are they need to shut up! We live in a democracy now, far from a perfect one but a democracy none the less. So stop flexing street power and win an election then talk about policy.
Pakistanis should demand a clear stand from each and every major political party on this issue. Let us expose those who stand with the extremists and at the same time deceive the liberal, educated urban elite. Some want to run with the hare and hunt with the hound. I am not naming names but if some could see a striking resemblance then so be it. If the shoe fits wear it!
How long are Pakistanis going to listen to the lies of Saeed? This man is a troublemaker whose only interest is keeping the unsafe situation alive. It does not matter to him who his followers kill be they Hindus, Christians, or Muslims. Pakistan politicians should exert pressure on the ISI and put such troublemakes as Saeed behind bars and throw the keys away. Let them rot there.
This is what our PTI is also saying. If we combine forces with DPC, then we easily win election. All political parties have armed groups & DPC will provide this to PTI. PTI zzindabad.
So, there's now an official and advertised Afghan Taliban support group making threats to those outside Pakistan that is officially accepted by the Pakistani government. You won't be able to deny the implications of this like you did with OBL if they keep up their increasing delusions due to their false self image and the complacency caused by it.