The spokesperson also demanded for a fatwa to be given against killings of Muslims in Myanmar and Syria. PHOTO: FILE
Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is ready to hold talks with the government but on certain conditions, said Taliban spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid while speaking to Express News.
Shahidullah Shahid said if the government gives a guarantee of putting forward ideal religious and intellectual leaders, the Taliban would be interested in holding talks.
For this purpose the spokesperson recommended the names of Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazal (JUI-F) group Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Syed Munawar Hasan, Jamaat-e-Islami’s fourth elected Ameer.
The spokesperson also demanded for a fatwa to be given against killings of Muslims in Myanmar and Syria.
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Chances are bright for Fazlur Rehman to join the federal government, may be?
Two things: Have they never heard of the concept of separation of church and State? And, you do NOT negotiate with sub human terrorist only interested in killing innocent people.
Enter the dragon with a direct ticket to heaven(DTH).
Negotiations is the only means of peaceful settlement of even the hardest issues. TTP, for any reasons, has offered for negotiations with some conditions it should be treated as seriously. Govt should welcome this stance and hope for better.
@Blithe:
Yes what about the killings they do to innocent muslims even children.
@Jat, When TTP has sympathizers like IK in Pakistan and political setup like PPP which cannot pass a single law to protect evidence, judges, and make police effective then the end result will be what it is today. Don't worry if we keep on the road which we are the worst is still to come. Solution is in hand of politicians.
With the Pakistan Government building up its pressure,and talks of co-operation with Afghanistan, TTP wants to negotiate now, while continues killing civilians indiscriminately. Pressure should be kept up, and certain demands should be made by the Government before considering negotiations,like having them lay down arms.
I think there is no harm in including the JUI and JI leaders in a negotiating team of several members. The questions that the JUI and JI have to answer before they accept inclusion in the team is, "Can we deliver to the Taliban what we promise them? Will the Pakistani awam agree to what we offer the Taliban on behalf of the awam?" It seems to me that the Taliban do not understand that they have to deal with the leaders we elected and the negotiating team selected by these elected leaders.
The TTP will make unacceptable demands, which will result in failure like the Taliban talks in Doha.
@Saleem: My dear Saleem, had we the capability to eradicate them, we would have done so long time ago. Experience has shown, our politicians are corrupt and inept, our intelligence is not up to the task, our police is addicted to bribery and corruption, the rangers are doing the job best they can, but the terrorists they arrest are freed by the courts out of fear. Our jail police are not only corrupt and useless, they have no fire arm training; the rifles they are issued are rusting single shooter Lea Enfield mark twos and threes, second world war surplus, they jam after shooting two bullets.
State should now lay down its arms for TTP to come to the negotiating table.
TTP unconditional surrender, handing all/any murders within their gang, total ban on this type of all setups n their public hanging is what public demand. This matter has nothing to do with religion or religious personalities LET alone above mentioned two individuals.
@Abulahmed: Killing of all HUMANS is prohibited in Islam No negotiations, only Justice.
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Imran must be so disappointed. Not only they did not name him but they named his direct competitor in KPK I.e Fazlu. This despite he being the one shouting himself hoarse that one should negotiate with TTP since 5 years and his ministers never naming TTP as perpetrators of attack even where TTP has claimed responsibility and his senior minister even going to the extent of saying that they would be willing to shut down e distinguish co-Ed schools in KPK if TTP so desired and his CM saying that they will give due respect to TTP.
Would he now be able to support the talks on the terms demanded by TTP where IF the talks succeed Fazlu gets credit. IF talks do not succeed and the mayhem continues then of course his government in KPK too will be under fire no matter how much he tries o delect the blame to the center. It would be interesting to watch.
@Bilal: They know that soon army is going to unleash a major op in north waziristan that is why they are asking for talks
Oh really ? What was stopping the army till now ? Americans have been asking for action in N Waziristan for over 5 years now. I guess the army was waiting for the round number of 50,000 killed, before thinking of taking any action.
How does one fight and kill a snake ? Do you strike at its tail and get bitten or; do you crush its head ?
The head of this snake (Mullah Omar, Quetta Shoora, Ayman Mohammed Rabie al-Zawahiri and Haqquani) is being protected by your own very army.
Rana should also be included, from their(TTP/LeJ/SSP) side of the table?
How about FATWA against killings in Pakistan by TTP?
If they PROPOSED their IDEALS to these TWO, why you all SURPRISED? Does any one remember these TWO ever condemned any act of terrorism ever?
Now country not able to control itself because of direct involvement with terrorism. this is very shameful that terrorist country also ready to discuss the terrorist group to resolve the own problem.This is nothing but the valuable result of prior superior activities/roles.
The day you allowed Clergy to take part in politics, was the day you lost the Nation ! This mixture is simply potent and will ruin what little is left of this Land of Pure, very Impure in the end !
Talks can only be held from a position of strength, not weakness. Our leaders are incompetent, corrupt and indolent. The TTP knows this, they also know that we have no strategy to deal with this or any other insurgency. That is why they feel strong and are able to dictate, while our leaders go around chasing their tails, and making empty threats. Unfortunately the end is near and we have failed as a civilized nation. May God have mercy on us.
The TTP knows their days are numbered now ever since the govt has resolved to deal with them with an iron fist. TTP massacres innocent women and children by their suicide bombers in Pakistan and they are concerned about Syria and Myanmar.
They know that soon army is going to unleash a major op in north waziristan that is why they are asking for talks but they should rest assured that army after sacrificing so much,isn't willing to talk with these CIA sponsored talibs.2014 is drawing nearer everyday and so is the end of these fake talibs.
No wonder why they didn't chose Tahir Ul Qadri because he wrote a Fatwa against them. If they want dialogue, put Tahir ul Qadri there, not these fake leaders who are hypocrites, just like Taliban. Tahir's the only scholar and leader who has any sense. Put Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah leaders there. They are completely against Taliban who in the past have targeted Shrines and killed their leaders. Watch what these true leaders of Islam would do against these fake monsters. Destroy them with the writing of a scholar is more worth than the blood of a martyr.
First they lay down their arms then accept the constitution of Pakistan.
How can you forget your sympathizers. Fazlu and Munawar Hassan would be on your side of the table or other? The person in power is the third one which you named earlier. You guys have got ideal scenario, but please stop the killing of innocent Pakistanies.
I guess now we know who the TTP supporters are....these so called religious leaders are nothing but Taliban/al Qaeda/ TTP sympathizers....if anyone was wondering who the enemy within Pakistan is...now it is obvious...if the government is ever going to take action against the terrorists in Pakistan they should start by arresting these three ringleaders...
The real Burka Avenger TTP.
we/TTP wants peace of secularity.
Is Fazlurrehman a religious leader. Whom do they think are they making a fool? Now I doubt Taliban's school of thought even more! They are American agents and nothing else!
Talking with these criminals will be injustice with the families of the victimcs who were killed by Taliban.
Giving fatwa against killing of muslim in Syria?? And what about killing of innocent people in pakistan.
wat about fatwa against suicide bombings and school destructions
Though one should never shy away from talking peace, one should also not engage in a futile exercise. Talking to these regressive forces of ignorance is just another name of wasting time. The Pakistan army which is solely responsible for the creation of these Talibans should take it upon themselves to eradicate them. That the Pakistani establishment will have to do this one day is a given; it's just that the powers to be may not realize it yet. If you need someone to tell you that you cannot reason with those who do not know what reason is you will take a little more time to realize this reality.
I accept.
Our Decision
No Talks to Terrorists.
It's funny how they always ignore their biggest sympathiser/supporter imran khan and dont count him as a leader/intellectual.
TTP should nominate Fazalur Rahman & Munawaar Hassan as their negotiator too.
Religious leaders? Do we have one?
Fazlur Rehman is more interested in power than anything else. Munawar Hassan is without brain. He wouldn't condemn shooting children like Malala. What to expect from these so called religious leaders cum politicians. Today we are suffering because of soft corner these so called religious leaders have for these criminals. No one talk about their atrocities and all the innocent men, women and children getting killed by these savages.
In their "religion" it is ok to blow up schools and hospitals whereas Islam prohibits even cutting a tree unnecessarily. I don't need any approval of my religion from these savages, nor from their religious scholars or supporters.
And I wonder what sort of negotiations there will be? Like Pakistan did in Swat where all TTP wanted was to gain time to regroup themselves. We just can't accept state within a state. Either you live under laws of Pakistan or be eradicated.
That DEPENDS!
What you consider islam ,they don't,A muslim for you can be a non muslim for them ,Just like the Ahmedis for a different case .
These TTP/Alqeeda/Wahabi Leaders never demand Fatwas against Israel and in favor of Palestine.
There is only one place for the killers, and that isn't the negotiations table.
It's a Trap !
If Fazlu is a religious leader then I've done PhD in Islamic Studies...!!!
What about the Muslims they are killing in Pakistan? No negiations. , send them to the gallows.
Whenever seriousness appears in authorities TTP at once make offer for talks,by now everybody understand what are they up to.
What about Fatwa against TTP atrocities in Pakistan.?
lol@ maulana fazlur rehman as ideal religious leader
Fazlu- Rehman and Munawar Hasaan? Intellectuals? Religious leaders? are you kidding me?
And what about fatwa on killing of muslims in behrin?
I wonder what will be there demands. And if we can accept them.