JI announces 'dharna' against Nato supply routes reopening
Addressing the media on Sunday at the Islamic Center in Peshawar, JI leader and senator Professor Ibrahim said that by reopening the supply routes, the government had bypassed the Parliamentary resolution.
Referring to the proposed decision in this regard, he added that it was decided that the US would apologise over the Salala attack, which resulted in the loss of 24 Pakistan soldiers, and stop drone attacks in Pakistan. Instead, the US simply said ‘sorry’, which does not equate to an apology and drone attacks have not stopped either, he argued.
Professor Ibrahim said that the JI would force the government into withdrawing their decision to reopen Nato supply routes.
The JI will also hold a long march on July 17 from Bagh-e-Naran to Khyber Pass.
Recently the JI held a protest in Karachi too, in this regard.
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@Wtf: IK will just default on the debt that has been made by the criminals storing money in Swiss accounts.
On what grounds man? Those who have money, do not hold it in name of Pakistan and its Pakistan who owes the money !
@Afghan Lion: Once the United States decides the Pak gov’t and the terrorists are the same. Contingency plans will go into motion.
I think that stage has already passed and they are simply awaiting 2014, before the boots land in Pakistan too ! The pakistanis have read this game wrong and are caught , trust me and yanks are in mood to let them off this time as thet need to finish the job !
dharna seems to be a word in sanskrit, do not know why its being used in Pakistan.
@Wtf: So do you really know the consequences of the DEFAULT ? Perhaps Pakistan is immune from these Debts ? Get real for once and act responsible as you lot don't even have two coins to rub together, without Aid and Loans to survive !!! Just google it and see the stste of your financial affairs !!!
@hedge
IK will just default on the debt that has been made by the criminals storing money in Swiss accounts.
No prob !
@hedgefunder
Your thinking is stark wrong because u biased man
@Wtf: The US right now is receiving a lot of aid from China.
Don't leave under this illusion ! China too needs US for supply chain and without that China will come to stand still, hence they are likely to have between 200 -500 million people Unemployed ! That's not good for them and they understand the social unreast facing them from Global crises will affect them in worse manner possible !
This is not some hills and local tribes you are talking about , get real ! Why has China not raised any noises about Drone Attacks? They are Pakistan's all weather friends ! WHY ? Answer me please !
@Wtf: First sort out your Country's Borrowings ! Then move forward to deal with Repayments , as this is not a freebie from Unncle Sam or the IMF ! Now in relattion to IK, ask him very simple question as to how he is going to repay this monies and create an enviorment. where by your Ghairat will not be affected ! The answer is simple ! He has no Idea as to solve the Country's Problem, but he is possibly going to be Honest, until tainted , as all the Leaders of Pakistan !
@hedge,
On certain things liked ending supplies, IK will get his way. The current situation is not internally sustainable .
@hedgefunder
The US right now is receiving a lot of aid from China.
Some in congress made it clear they would default on Chinese debt willingly
@Dr.A.K.Tewari: I don't know as to who may win the election or support anyone , as all the Principals concerned have their reputation questionable from their track record and IK is still a novice in this game and its a rather different matter to raising funds for local hospital to running the country and raising Aid on that bases ! But PTI, making promises in their rose garden are also unachievable and another pie in the sky for the people of Pakistan ! Nothing more ! They really need to find some extremely serious and pious people to run the Nation and bring it back on tracks as otherwise its Balkens of 21st century in making and it has all the ingrediants of that making in very near future too ! Trust me ! I was there in old Yugoslavia and have seen the impact of actions taken in name of caste and faith in modern age !
@Hedgefun , Durust fermaya aapne .
Continuety of PPP is a must for estability in Pakistan .
@Wtf: PTI has said they will reject all aid when in power
PTI has said lot of things and made too many promise, to whichever group it is addressing ! Do you really think that PTI is going to be able to solve any problems , when in Power? Rest assure if PTI can even solve the basic energy crises, that would be an achievement ! Forget solving the rest of the problems. I suggest they deal with one at a time ! After all GHQ is not going to sitting ideal ! This is something PTI will find out very fast if they get in the power ! Pakistan simply has too much mess and on too many fronts to be solved by anyone within few years , its going to take decades to come out of it, that is if they want to !
@Afghanlion
The supplies could be stopped anytime now as security within has deteriorated due to it.
Also, there is nothing at all that can be done. PTI has said they will reject all aid when in power
As per the parlimentary history of Pakistan, JI had always been the least voted Party in Pakistan. However they had been making it to the corridors of power through gaming and deals. After all they have a history of being the first recepient of $$$ for using Islamic ideology against communism.
All this is drama only. Technically they will support next Ppp governament, so that they can keep crying. They are only good for agitation new comer IK on the same mind set, can not win so keep agitation alive. Dear brothers, No need to fight but learn to negotiate for your interests. Get help from PML N if you need or from our brothers MQM. But learn new tricks old are not valid or fruitful.
@Stephen Real:
I'm American and your grammar doesn't sound American. I'm not a Pakistani conspiracy theorist but you sound Indian. As for the substance of this article. The US is not a country you play games with. I'll leave it at that. Once the United States decides the Pak gov't and the terrorists are the same. Contingency plans will go into motion.
@nomi
In regards to your last point, Pakistan is not a brave nation, it is government and army for hire to the highest bidder
If the supplies are stopped, then NATO is forced to withdraw from the Northern route. The usage of Northern route cost 2 billion , money that does not exist.
Your logic is illogic. In any case, with the rise of PTI , ongoing long march, inevitable dissolution of government due to contempt of Supreme Court, it is anyone's guess that supply will be shut again.
On technicality points, the supply hasnt opened yet because federal order has not been given.
Only a few trucks went through from Chaman
@nOmi
Your first statement is entirely false. I have corrected another person who stated that here.
Firstly, these policies are put in place by Rawalpindi and Islamabad, not provincial governments.
Secondly, none of these parties have ever been in power in any province and definitely not in Islamabad and Rawalpindi .
It was JUI-F headed by Fazal Rehman who supported supplies
I just fact check .
@ WTF
The problem with the DPC and its allies is they never stopped supplies when they were in power. These supplies are nothing compared to what has been shifted to Afghanistan from 2001 and subsequent years.
Secondly, by all means stop the NATO supplies and in that case any chance of a withdrawal of the majority of forces would be a distant dream. NATO will be there in full strength if supplies are ruptured.
Thirdly, if tomorrow a shia group emerges and threatens to stop the supplies of Pakistani army personnel serving in Saudi Arabia for being a poodle of the US. What would you do? ( even though this isn't possible because shia's will be massacred with impunity by our brave nation, but take it as an example.)
So, you cannot let splinter groups hold the entire state as a hostage.
@butt
You got it all twisted up. No supplies will allow peace to flourish, not the other way around
@butt
What I have a problem with is unwitty minority liberals fanning the flames of violence in the form of support for supply lines . Your views are fringe of society-unwanted.
very soon pakistan is going to break, unless it changes its policy of terrorism.
JI Dharna is after few days of long march and also no other party is invited to it. It means Long March will gain nothing and Alliance of fanatics will disintegrate.
@Asad Malik
Stop being telling Pakistan to be fan of West war in Afghanistan otherwise soon everyone in Pakistan will be radicalized to become Mullahs!!
JI and the mullahs should leave Pakistan alone and move to Afghanistan where they'll find more likeminded people
@Wtf: Your neighbour to the east has contributed US$ 10 billion.
@Wtf: USA is not begging from China. China willfully buys US T. bills for sound investment. They are also buying so that USA can keep buying and therefore support Chinese economy. Ask any Chinese, if USA stops buying from China what will happen to them. China will disintegrate within a couple of years like former USSR.
@Stephen Real
I was reading that China has decreased hand outs and loans to the West, heavily.
The West does not have any money and that's why they are begging China with their begging bowl, but China has refused tO bail out the EU.
@Stephen Real
Laughing a lot about what you said . All countries that don't have foreign aid ate better off.
When will the West stop begging China for loans? Even the loose change thrown at Rawalpindi from the US (1 billion) is most likely part of Chinese loans ( which they have started decreasing).
JI is led by those lacking in intelligence. With the routes, US has route out of Afghanistan! Looks like they want the US to remain in Afghanistan!
Why JI does not hold dharna against TTP killing of pakistani people and Pak Army. Why JI does not hold dharna against corruption.
Didn't JI rule Peshawar for 5 years? Did they stop NATO supply for a single day? You have already been exposed. Stop fooling others.
Supply will be allowed only if JI comes to power, just like during 2002-08 when JI ruled KP and Baluchistan
let me be honest i am against opening nato supply routes.. but when dpc ...ji protest it somehow gives an "extremist look" to the liberals.. i dont see their protests making any difference..
Let pti handle this situation...their protest may seem more meaningful
There seems to be a concensus building in the West that Pakistan doesn't need or want our financial help. So if trends continue they way they are going...I think it's obvious to all they will get their wish.
No sweat off my brow bro...I am sure these other fellas and Islamists will be able to pick the difference for Pakistan financially....maybe...well probably not.
Dont worry Stephen this is only political drama, nothing meaningful will come out of it. Just Chill :)
Don't worry fellas...We will be pulling all our money and financial help out of your neighborhoods as soon as possible.
Yes ! sure, i have seen Elephants fly too ! Why all this Drama ? When are these people, going to learn that they have No Choice! Learn to live with the consequences of your flawed policies, duplicity and financial reality, for once and move on !
Learn from Egypt, arrange peacefull demonstration on the roads of port Qassim and KPT .sit on roads going to Qandhar and Kabul if really any one want to stop these supplies.Pakistan is already going through difficult time each of our act should be very calculated and for the benifit of poor Pakistani es
So what the big issue!!.. If they are doing it peacefully, then we should encourage them..!
J I should go to A PAK / AFG. border do the so called DHARNA this is sincerer advice . Please let my country leave in peace . JI has damages the country since 64 years. MY humble request let us have a good life we don t need negative Thinking Party BE Positive .