Nato supplies: Reopening of routes will be resisted, says JI

JI’s General Secretary Fata demands more political freedoms for people of the tribal belt.


Our Correspondent April 02, 2012

KHAR: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) criticised the government over drone attacks as well as the prospective reopening of Nato supplies at a rally in Bajaur Agency on Sunday. “Drone attacks are tantamount to attacking sovereignty of Pakistan,” JI Vice President Sirajul Haq said in a speech at the rally. JI General Secretary Liaqat Baloch said that his party will resist any decision regarding the reopening of Nato supplies. Haroon Rasheed, JI’s General Secretary Fata demanded more political freedoms for people of the tribal belt as well as imposition of the Shariah law.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 2nd, 2012.

COMMENTS (2)

Harry Stone | 12 years ago | Reply

Keep them closed.

thewhigs | 12 years ago | Reply

From the article:

"as imposition of the Shariah law."

I don't have a problem with Shariah law per se. I do have a problem with THEIR version of Sharia. This usually means lack of religious freedom. Persecution of non-Muslims. Forced conversions. Women treated like goats, etc.

Of course, every single one of these are against Islam and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad SWS, but as long as these extremists are in power or things are done their way, they won't care.

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