Pakistan-US ties: JUI-F adamant on not reopening Nato supplies
Fazl said neither his party, nor the entire religious right, is ready to accept the decision of reopening the Nato supply route. If the government wants to go ahead with that, the reaction woulkd be “worse than expected,” he said.
Fazl, and some other committee members, also expressed their reservation over the announcement of $10 million bounty on Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed.
The members deplored the ‘timing’ of the decision and said the US is still not interested in respecting Pakistan’s sovereignty, which is highly regrettable.
Earlier, chairman of the all-party, bicameral PCNS Senator Raza Rabbani welcomed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) representatives back to the committee proceedings.
The PML-N had boycotted the committee’s sessions in protest against the recent fuel price hike.
Other committee members also lauded the prime minister for his initiative to call PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and convince him to rejoin the PCNS proceedings.
Sardar Mehtab of the PML-N, however, walked out from the proceedings later, protesting against the petroleum price hike. PML-N’s Senator Ishaq Dar, who is an active participant of the PCNS, was not present during Thursday’s meeting either.
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@ZKhan,
There can be no reopening of supply routes as it is anti-peace and anti-humanity. Those bullets go and kill innocent Afghan civilians who wish to be free and live with independence.
Reopening supply routes increases militant reactionaries. NO MORE WAR ON AFGHANS AND PASHTUNS! Period
Kayani needs to make strategic move and side with peace and independence of Afghanistan. If nothing else matters to him, at least he should think of his legacy not being tarnished like that of Mussharaf
No more war. Peace and Independence for Afghans
No supply routes and no drone attacks. No more involvement in this war that has caused 5 million Afghan deaths and 50,000 Pakistani deaths.
Peace and independence for the region. Dont be a slave Kayani
Conflict Monitoring Center of Pakistan has issued a report that has seen decrease in attacks on army and police by militants with the closure of supply lines, and the decrease in drone attacks. No need to be too smart to figure out that reopening of supply lines will reverse this progress towards peace and harmony.
Pakistan Military and Government have been making too much money by giving supply lines to NATO in Afghanistan and colluding with drone strikes on Pakistan. Very dirty money. Parliament has no choice but to reflect the aspirations and sentiment of the Pakistani public which with 99% certainty is opposed Pakistan involvement with and support for NATO and the reopening of supply routes to NATO. There can be no decision taken which violates the will of the Pakistani people at all, Period.
Afghanistan has a very good memory, and Pakistan should work towards peace in Afghanistan. By opening up supply routes to NATO, Pakistan is taking side against peace and independence of Afghanistan.
There can be no opening of NATO supply lines, and I dont think any politician is ready to make such an unpopular decisions, and the Army should not make unpopular decision, and try ti disperse it to government.
End of discussion. Pakistan should redeem itself, and support US exit from Afghanistan, and nothing else aside from peace talks that work towards that end. There can not be sincere peace talks if supply routes are reopened.
Finally, why are the air supply routes open?
@Khattak: Strategic decisions have nothing to do with resumption of NATO supply route. These decisions are made well in advance and encompass all the aspects. Those, these days threatening to attack if route is reopned, were the partners of the decisions when made in the past. Shortsightedness has already damaged the country. So please think about the future. Reopening of supply route after having considered strategic benefits for the country can bring very good results.
The United States wants to restore the relationship that has stalled in the last few months. The democratically elected Pakistani lawmakers are deciding on the issue. Let us wait to see their final recommendations. You already know that we have announced our schedule to withdraw our forces from Afghanistan, as we have made great progress in our mission of dismantling most of the terrorist organization including Al-Qaeda.
Have you noticed that while we are preparing to leave, the terrorists are turning up with daily attacks in Pakistan? Did you not see the IED attack in Jumrud yesterday that killed six innocent civilians and the attack on police in Karachi that killed 4 more civilians? Did you notice who claimed responsibility for the attacks? Is this not the time to put the terrorists totally out of commission? The only way it can be achieved is to work together, as we know most of the terrorists are on the run. The few cowards who know their time has come are desperate and in that desperation are trying to inflict as much damage on the innocent Pakistanis. Together we need to go after them so that the people of the region can live in peace and look forward to the prosperity that awaits them.
Maj David Nevers DET-United States Central Command www.centcom.mil/ur
Pakistan has to open to route otherwlse will be subjected to international sanction and that will lead it to civil war . That will give opportunity to international force to enter in the Pakistan to captute its unsafe nuclear assets . Better avoid such deveopment and save Pakistan by reopenning of the route .
Afghanistan is an independent country.Afghanistan is serviving 30 years war.The international and neighbouring countries should help Afghanistan.Afghanistan needs peace and stable government.we should not block the supply route to Afghanistan.America should never leave Afghanistan this time as they did in 1989 after the withdrawal of red Army from Afghanistan.that was a big mistake,the Americans should never repeat that mistake.Before leaving Afghanistan they should instal a stable government of all the stake holders.
Supply routes should be restored as Transportation is the main business of Pukhtuns.millions of Pukhtuns are dependent on this supply route and transportation business.NATO must take serious steps for opening this route.Pakistani parliament should present a transparent policy,NATO supple route is a matter of life and for those who are dependent on this business.their is no industry or any other businesses. Presently their is only one business which is providing jobs to miserable Pukhtuns and that is the industry of terrorism and militancy.
Well done Maulana.We were expecting this only from you.Such decision can be made only by the leader not the so called USA puppet.If some one try to impose such decision that will go against the pakistani and afghani will and interest,Pakistani people will stop this with force.WE want to see how they will able to protect this long route. it will be catostrophe if the goverment decide to open the route.
@Z. Khan
These 47 countries are at the bottom of the world. They dont have any economic power. Either way, supporting a war against the Afghan people is a crime, and cant be justified on any grounds. Have some shame. Have some morals. Whats with you people?
To highlight your fact, Pakistan needs to make bold and strategic decisions and reverse the negative consequences of the past decade. Involvement in this war has had drastic negative impact for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Over 40000 people have been killed, and billions lost, and no peace in Pakistan since Pakistan involvement in US war.
If Kayani wants a good legacy unlike Musharraf, he needs to take a stand now, and disassociate from this war at all costs. Make alliance with Iran. strengthen alliance with China.
Pakistan doesnt need good relations with a crumbling or collapsed empire
@Shoaib,
agreed. Anyone who supports reopening of supply routes is a traitor to Afghanistan and the Pakistani people.
Those who dont mind the killing of Afghans are the dirt of society, and hated by all.
Kayani must not reopen supply routes otherwise he loses any credibility he has left. He should take a firm stand to restore pride in the Army, and disassociate from the foreign war in Afghanistan, and clean his concious.
Strategic defiance now of the US war effort will pay of later. Alliance with Iran, neutralization with India is the way to go. NO TO US WAR
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What the heck is wrong with you shameless people, wanting to open supply routes to US army?
It can never be opened, and if ppp/pml-n wants to open, they do it alone.
The whole nation is against anymore alliance with US in war.
Shameless people. Thanks God you are in small numbers and the fringe and outcast of society.
We are all Muslims, not slaves
@Sonya: I give you full credit. But who will listen to it. I always considered Mr Fazlur Rehman very sensible and moderate politician, but might be some one correctly said in fact he is controlled by his Arab Bosses. These corrupt moulvis have already taken the country to verge of destruction and now with these acts they want to completely ruin it. NATO supplies pertain to 47 countries fully backed by the UN resolution. It is not only America. With such declarations you are making those countries enemies with whom you do more that 90% trade. it is not understood in which world these moulvis live. Let the government in consultation with army to decide what is better for the country and get it implemented
@Pakistan politics: Imran Khan has made his stand very clear. he says that NATO supply line must never be restored. Those who think Pakistan will be isolated are fools. If after joining the coalition like slaves, giving 40,000 lives, more than 70 billion in economic loss and every Tom Dick and Harry blaming Pakistan for everything, we are still isolated. What makes anyone think by coming out of this war we will be isolated?
Thats his stand and it cant be clearer than this.
Those who think that supply route is very essential for the operation of international force are in a state of great confusion due to announcement of bounty on Hafiz Saeed . Now they should realize that why the present govt. is in s mood to open the route . The unbearable repercussions of blokade can not be easily recognized by the man on street . The present govt. should go ahead and open the route by ignoring all in the interest of the country .
Let's not give option to make decision by these corrupt maulviies who are controlled by arab masters.
I think such stand should be taken by PTI, but they cant afford to offend Uncle sam and establishment