The Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has ruled out the possibility of talks with the government, sticking to its stance that it could not contemplate the same until security officials stopped targeting its leaders, a senior leader of the group said on Tuesday.
Ehsanullah Ehsan, the group’s former spokesman, told The Express Tribune that the TTP will issue a formal response later.
At the same time, Ehsan heaped scorn at the leaders of both Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam factions Maulana Samiul Haq and Maulana Fazlur Rehman and accused them of pursuing their political agenda under the pretext of the talks.
The TTP leader claimed his group had earlier offered peace talks with the government but the “Pakistani rulers are puppets of the West, they are their slaves and we cannot talk to such people.”
“We have strong evidence that the government and the security forces are behind the killing of our leaders,” Ehsan said via phone from an undisclosed location.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 1st, 2014.
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@Speaking Wisely: US goals are different. It simply wants to keep its country safe from terrorism and it is succeeding in its goal. Are you succeeding in such a goal?
Secondly if they are battle ready what about your so called best army of 500000 people? Is it not battle ready?
Ehsanullah ehsan says he has proof that we are killing his leaders. You dont need proof when it is admitted by us that you are marked for death. For all we care, you should choke on your own vomit and die, all of you. You are a cancer that indifference has allowed to grow in this apethatic society. I just hope it is still in a curable stage and should be resected and thrown out before it spreads.
When there are vermin in a house they are exterminated. The govt should buy new arms and with full military might eliminate them.
@Nikki: so is Mr Rana Sanaullah is a gentleman?.
You stop attacking praying security officials first then demand cease fire from secur personnel
sorry , this comment of mine was for Rex minor . He suggested deportation of Musarraf to India . Posting error is regretted .
sorry , this comment of mine was for Rex minor . He suggested deportation of Musarraf to India . Posting error is regretted .
For some reason, it seems ET is all too eager to declare peace talks failed.
@Dr.A.K.Tewari
"Dr" , as usual you are not making any sense. What is it you are trying to say? Who is Muziburrahman? There was a guy Mujib-rehman, what does that has to do anything with this situation? I hope u r ok, "Dr"". Happy new year!!
@PRO:
Mr.?Whom u called Mr. Only gentleman desrves to be called Mr.
tribal mindset has got nothing to do with Islam
TTP's demands rae drastic for the security of Pakistan which cannot be met by the government,thus TTP releases a statement that this outfirt is not ofr the talks. ET moderator let this view to go:
Don't forget the situation arised after the killing of Shekh Muziburrahman .
Who received this call again?
Whole pakistan is afraid for this monsters, shame and we are begging them to talk and they don't care, which shows, they are more powerful than pakistan army.
Pakistan please support the Ummah.
@Usama: If it had been that simple, it would have not taken America 12 years, Brother. Think beyond, these guys are fierce! Battle ready! And they will take over, or get their terms accepted by hook or crook, in my opinion.
Dear Media, dont highlight him and make a hero! these rats deserved to be kill rather then making leaderboard of them..
Its total contract to auspicious action, peace talk can't be negotiated till militants get their demands fulfilled.
Imran Khan once again has been proven right. Drone strikes must end, otherwise the Taliban will not start the peace process.
well said mr Ehsanullah.
So its like one party begging for talks and other does not even care.Its high time we realize how far these people have taken us and getting rid of them once for all is the only option.
What else do you expect from them! Its routine and normal reaction of TTP.