Taliban vow iron-clad security for negotiators
TTP hopes the incumbent government will not repeat the mistakes committed by its predecessors.
The Taliban would ‘monitor and guide’ the five-member committee they have formed to mediate with the government’s negotiators, says TTP spokesperson. PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will provide blanket security to peace negotiators in the areas under their control, announced TTP’s central spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid on Sunday.
The TTP formed a committee that could easily negotiate with the government’s side and present their point of view before the people of Pakistan, the spokesperson said in a statement.
The Taliban would ‘monitor and guide’ the five-member committee they have formed to mediate with the government’s negotiators, he added.
The Taliban’s Central Shura, in its meeting on Saturday, took stock of the committee formed by the government and deliberated at length for taking unanimous decisions.
“The TTP intends to hold serious and sincere dialogue with the government and our stance is clear before the Muslims of Pakistan in this regard,” Shahid said, adding the TTP hopes the incumbent government will not repeat the mistakes committed by its predecessors.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2014.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will provide blanket security to peace negotiators in the areas under their control, announced TTP’s central spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid on Sunday.
The TTP formed a committee that could easily negotiate with the government’s side and present their point of view before the people of Pakistan, the spokesperson said in a statement.
The Taliban would ‘monitor and guide’ the five-member committee they have formed to mediate with the government’s negotiators, he added.
The Taliban’s Central Shura, in its meeting on Saturday, took stock of the committee formed by the government and deliberated at length for taking unanimous decisions.
“The TTP intends to hold serious and sincere dialogue with the government and our stance is clear before the Muslims of Pakistan in this regard,” Shahid said, adding the TTP hopes the incumbent government will not repeat the mistakes committed by its predecessors.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2014.