Haji Muhammad Adeel. PHOTO: FILE
Awami National Party (ANP) Senator Haji Muhammad Adeel on Saturday said his party desired peace, whether it comes from dialogue with the militants or an operation against them.
Talking to the media during the inaugural ceremony of Children Surgery Operation Theatre at Lady Reading Hospital, the ANP central leader said they are ready to extend cooperation to the government in this regard.
Approximately Rs30 million has been allocated from the Senate Fund for the new operation theatre which will have five beds to manage as many surgeries at one time.
Senator Adeel said the government had agreed on peace talks in the all-parties conference but despite there being a lapse of several months, the situation is still the same. “It would have been better if the government had taken Parliament into confidence over the peace dialogue issue.”
He said that almost 1,000 ANP workers have been ‘martyred’, but they are ready to forgive their blood for the sake of peace in the country.
Also present at the occasion, Minister for Industries Shaukat Ali Yousafzai said terrorism has afflicted the province and the impact is also felt in its industrial sector, unless the federal government provides privileges and security.
“The government must lift the ban on new gas connections and provide subsidised electricity to factories.”
Published in The Express Tribune, April 13th, 2014.
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Sir Adeel, what other options do you have for peace beside your desire for peace, whether it comes from dialogue with the militants or an operation against them? Or say you do not have any specific input on this little issue of terrorism, let the others decide for you.