JI Chief calls for holding talks with Taliban
PESHAWAR: Jamat-e-Islami chief Syed Munawwar Hasan said that the federal government should wholeheartedly accept the Taliban’s offer for peace negotiations, Geo News reported.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion of an Eid Milan programme here, the JI chief Munawwar Hasan said that the government was trying to hide state terrorism and he urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to fulfill his promises.
He further said that the presence of US army in Afghanistan was the root cause of all evil and terrorism could not be eliminated without rectifying policies.
He claimed that GST and power tariff were increased on the dictation of IMF.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-113344-Munawwar-Hasan-calls-for-holding-talks-with-Taliban
Will mediate Taliban talks if agenda is made clear: JI chief
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Munawar Hasan said that he is willing to act as a mediator between the government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), provided that both parties made serious efforts towards dialogue.
Addressing a reception on Saturday evening, he said, “Both sides should first define their agenda and priorities.”
Hasan’s statement came shortly after the TTP announced that they are willing to negotiate with the government earlier in the day.
The TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid had recommended that the JI chief and Jamiat-e-Ulema-Islami Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman should act as intermediaries to their talks with the government.
“The federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will prepare a joint working paper to ensure result-oriented talks with Taliban,” Hasan said, adding that the Taliban also needed to be clear about their objectives.
The JI leader said that the US wants to hold talks with the Talibanyet is indirectly leading Pakistan away from negotiations and forcing them to engage with Taliban militarily.
“Our stance is that problems can be resolved through table talks,” said Hasan.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/588804/will-mediate-taliban-talks-if-agenda-is-made-clear-ji-chief/
PESHAWAR: Jamat-e-Islami chief Syed Munawwar Hasan said that the federal government should wholeheartedly accept the Taliban’s offer for peace negotiations, Geo News reported.
Addressing a gathering on the occasion of an Eid Milan programme here, the JI chief Munawwar Hasan said that the government was trying to hide state terrorism and he urged Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to fulfill his promises.
He further said that the presence of US army in Afghanistan was the root cause of all evil and terrorism could not be eliminated without rectifying policies.
He claimed that GST and power tariff were increased on the dictation of IMF.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/article-113344-Munawwar-Hasan-calls-for-holding-talks-with-Taliban
Will mediate Taliban talks if agenda is made clear: JI chief
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Munawar Hasan said that he is willing to act as a mediator between the government and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), provided that both parties made serious efforts towards dialogue.
Addressing a reception on Saturday evening, he said, “Both sides should first define their agenda and priorities.”
Hasan’s statement came shortly after the TTP announced that they are willing to negotiate with the government earlier in the day.
The TTP spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid had recommended that the JI chief and Jamiat-e-Ulema-Islami Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rahman should act as intermediaries to their talks with the government.
“The federal and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government will prepare a joint working paper to ensure result-oriented talks with Taliban,” Hasan said, adding that the Taliban also needed to be clear about their objectives.
The JI leader said that the US wants to hold talks with the Talibanyet is indirectly leading Pakistan away from negotiations and forcing them to engage with Taliban militarily.
“Our stance is that problems can be resolved through table talks,” said Hasan.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/588804/will-mediate-taliban-talks-if-agenda-is-made-clear-ji-chief/