Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said Pakistan has suffered great losses due to terrorism and the government wants the dialogue process with the Taliban to move forward.
Commenting on the Karachi operation, Nawaz said the desired results from this operation were being achieved and Karachi would soon become a peaceful city.
The PM said such operation should have been launched in the year 2000, however, he assured to take the operation to logical end. The basic factor why Pakistan could not excel in economic sector was the frequent abrogation of the constitution, he said.
Nawaz said those fanning sectarianism should be dealt accordingly, as such people are the enemies of the religion as well as the state. He said the government was willing to carry forward the dialogue process as decided by the political forces.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 29th, 2013.
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@csmann: You are getting wiser! The Talibans are now on the war path!
Rex Mnor
Dear Mr PM this nation understands your predicament . You were seated on the throne with a promise you would not temper with the strategic interest in the region of the very power who planted you there. You have to balance the diplomacy and loyalty. The diplomacy dictates you keep protesting softly and meekly on low-profile forums at the shameful incursions on nations soverigenity and loyalty demands do nothing substantial to protect its integrity resolutely and forcefully at any potent forums.
Going back to the last election the nation was baffled with The confidence that made you declare your self victorious so pre-maturely on the Election Day just a few hours after the polling ended it was hitherto a mystery but not any more.
@Zara: He is a small number to ask awkward questions? But China on the other hand came out yesterday in their public statement on the phrase which once Mao use, namely thatte America is a paper tiger!!
Rex Minor
but not willing to ask US to stop drone strikes. Well done mr.PM thats what we call 'dual policy'.
But the question is if the Taliban is ready to talk with Government.
Every one needs a second chance
The PM needs to understand that there can be no peace with these animals. But then, common sense is not very common, now is it.