Nawaz asks Samiul Haq to help with peace talks
Nawaz met the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Samiul Haq group (JUI-S) chief today for a one-on-one meeting at the Prime Minister House.
Talks with the Taliban was the main issue on the agenda and Haq assured the prime minister that he will use his influence to ensure the peace process progresses in the right direction.
Nawaz has been personally meeting various political and religious leaders in order to kick start the negotiation process with the militants.
The prime minister took JUI-S chief into confidence over the recent military action in the Waziristan region and invited him to get personally involved in the Taliban peace talks process.
Hoping for a good beginning to the new year, Haq said change in government policies can bring the Taliban to negotiation.
While speaking to Geo News, he also said he would help try to resolve the issue and that the core issue would be putting an end to drone strikes.
Background
It should be noted that JUI-S had earlier not been invited in the APC. His party featured nowhere in the government’s plans of initiating dialogue with the Pakistani Taliban.
Earlier, the PML-N government had invited Sami for facilitating the government’s intended peace negotiations but after receiving JUI-F chief‘s reservations, the government removed Samiul Haq’s party from its preferred list of facilitators for talks with the militant outfit.
Samiul Haq is nicknamed the 'Father of the Taliban' and runs a madrassa where several Taliban leaders were educated.
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@Hakeem Luqman: Absolutely yes!
Allah bless Nawaz Sharif. He is serious is resolving issues.
In a few months from now the government will start negotiating with the criminals in karachi and elsewhere in the country and why not Taliban are criminals aren't they?
Expression on Mr Jinnah's face says it all; priceless!
@abc:
You want to destroy pakistan we want to build it.Thats the diffrence between me and you.
@abc:
Have you got 2 brain cells to rub togeather i don't think so. Pakistan is in a very bad state because of extreamists like you and your mullahs not all but quite a few of them are enemys of pakistan like it seems you are.
we pakistanis are sick of your extremist ideology.
@Muhammad Daud Alam: The best way to get rid of an enemy is to make a friend of him – Chinese Proverb
Precisely what the terrorists are going to do during these talks, while keeping their knife hidden in their trousers.
Many have said that PML N and its minions are cohorts with TTP. They have given safe haven to these terrorists in various cities across Punjab, thus have seen relatively NO serious threats or attacks, as seen across other provinces in Pakistan.
There is a pressure on the government to start an operation against these terrorists. But PML N knows that if there government do, there will be a BACKLASH in Punjab.
Thus we go meet with terrorists and their minions to see if a workable solution is made where for some time they stay in their hole.....
To get rid of terrorists, Punjab needs to wake up.
A mullah talking to a mullah to bring peace is like a thief trying to catch a thief. God bless Pakistan and its leaders.
@Khan:
The guy is not a one man dictator, but he is a one man politician! He just does not know how to handle the situation with so many actors, including the Godfathers that he has inherited after becoming the Prime Minister. All he wanted was his old lost post of the Prime Minister which was snatched away from him by the military Rebel!! Ofcourse if he was to read ET, there are quite a number of suggestion.
Rex Minor
The best way to get rid of an enemy is to make a friend of him - Chinese Proverb
Asking the arsonist to put out the fire.........not a good idea.
Bad start of 2014. Why dont politicians understand that mullahs have always blackmailed politicians and talking to them to bring peace is a no brainer. These mullahs are source of toxic ideology of hate and violence and one cannot expect peace coming out of them. The only way to deal with them is to keep them in their place and to not give them unnecessary importance.
Ulema are an asset of Pakistan & Umma
@Luciferous Catholic pop got kingdom in italy and u talking about Maulana what a pity... @U.S Command leave us alone & the region ....
one man show again by Nawaz Sharief, no wonder he is the dictator in disguise, Talibans are snakes and Nawaz Sharief would know once one of them bit him.
Sleeping with enemy. This mullah is source of trouble and not the solution.
Dear Shaikh Mohmmad,
We’ve said this before and say it again: We simply wish to see peace prevail throughout the region. We do not dictate the internal matters of Pakistan. Pakistan is an independent partner nation, and we are working closely in regards to our shared objectives in the region. Our officials continue to meet regularly to address any shared concerns. Like any other partner nations, we may have not always have the same point of view on all matters, but that doesn’t we do not value the importance of maintaining a healthy partnership. We share a common stance against terrorism, and our forces are fighting the same terrorists on both sides of the border. It is simply in our best interest to see a safe and secure Pakistan. We hope to continue our partnership for the betterment of the region, and fully support Pakistan’s efforts to counter the threat of terrorism.
Ali Khan DET, United States Central Command
'Peace talks' mean zilch to these animals - to them it's just another strategy of buying time to continue wreaking havoc on Pakistan. The only practical, concrete solution to this menace is to declare FATA an autonomous, independent territory that these TTP vermin can govern as they like (the govt has absolutely no writ in that lawless wasteland anyway) and then let the US nuke it into oblivion. Sure, it sounds severe, but it's the only realistic option I can see.
Inviting the head viper to help with his underlings...hahah what a joke
This maulvi has all the trappings of power and riches like medieval popes! Religion has served the mullah very well in Pakistan!
Wow... the maulvi is receiving a head of state protocol! Which one is the PM; one with stick in his hand or the one wearing cowed down expression on his face?
This link may be useful for the readers.
http://www.dawn.com/news/1077524/pm-tasks-samiul-haq-to-revive-conditions-for-taliban-talks
Nawaz asks Samiul Haq to help with peace talks Thats why we hear a u-turn in his version the other day when he said that talibans do believe in constitution and they want implementation of that? Whom is Maulana making fool of by giving such statements? Personally I think a cat has been made the custodian of milk. The result of which is quite evident i.e 0/0.
Nawaz & his mullas. LoL
Yellow turbaned Santa Claus must be writhing in agony!
Sami, leave those kids alone--they are mine!!!!!
Birds of the same feather flock together. Nawaz and Sami are old buddies from 9 staray!
This shows PMLN was lying earlier. If secrecy of the negotiator was needed then, why it is unimportant now? Pitty the fools who fell for it.
@Quicky: Nawaz is true Lion
A coward lion that is damn scared of hyenas.
@Aysha M: Bibi get sm mind perhaps borrow it frm sm1. The current state of Pakistan is the fruit of technocrats, beaurocrats, politicians along with people like u who are fooled again and again with the same faces, cant blame any Mullah alone as u said.
State -Mullah allaince ----- a new political shape is taking place.
Calling all IK/PTI bashers who criticize them for supporting peace talks. Come out please ,where are you hiding?
Nawaz is true Lion
Peace talks are truly talks and no action. I mean USA does not want talks to take place and what USA wants will happen so long as the present government agrees with American agenda. Sadly our Governments always look to Washington for policies and action. They betray the peoples' trust. They are continuing to serve American interests. What Nawaz Sharif and the Government is doing is merely a public relations exercise. Why Nawaz Sharif can't be honest for once and say that the Government will continue to serve American interests, come what may.
PIECE talks*
Let mullahs run the country. Politicians, bureaucrats, technocrats, academics, professionals, military personnel, all rendered irrelevant, 2014 Year of the mullahs
@Last Word:tan
The Prime Minister must appease, order the withdrawl of the army from the autonomous region and order PAF to force down the flying drones in Pakistan air space. Anything less is a diversion and underestimates the intelligence of the waziri tribesmen..
Rex minor
After exhausting all possibilities at home, NS should ask Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan, US----to help start peace talks. These marathon peace efforts would most probably continue till the next elections are due in Pakistan.
Waste of time PM Sb. try to understand!
@Common man: Use Some common sense bro. Taliban are anti state elements and they just get fueled with drones. Bring drones count to zero and they will still attack. The purpose of negotiation should be to disarm the beast and hibernate snakes.
PML-N- want to turn These ulema into un trust worthy people, by First assuring them of conforming to their demands for peace talk and than back out on them... First Drone should be stopped than Peace Talk will initiate... otherwise stay away from government trap.