Thursday, October 10, 2013

Pakistan: Federal, KP govts afraid of Taliban: ANP

The Spokesman for ANP Zahid Khan has said that both federal and KP governments are too afraid of Taliban, to criticise Taliban openly. Talking exclusively to Online on Wednesday , he said that hesitant attitude of both these governments had fostered, encouraged militancy and terrorism in Country , while he also challenged PTI to account for countless dead and wounded in KPK. He also acknowledged the helplessness of government to provide gas to masses due to depleted resources, while he defended the provision of commodity to household consumers as of being topmost priority of government; besides urging for paying more attention towards public transportation. He also confirmed that both Prime Minister and opposition leader have reached consensus over a recommendation for NAB chairmanship, which, considering the past 5-year dismal and obdurate record of only government’s whims, forcing regular opposition references in Supreme Court, was a good omen. Zahid Khan also expressed his annoyance over PTI’s reservations over almost everything, every issue, which PTI always translated into “hidden deals”. “Take our (ANP’s) example, having maximum reservations, complaints about polls-riggings, backed by adequate proofs; yet we did not allow democracy to be derailed, and accepted all results with an open mind and heart”, he said. He also berated government’s indecision and (yet) claims of progress in dialogue bid with Taliban, after every meeting with Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman, which was always denied by Taliban. “These very aspects were responsible for bombings and killings in KPK”, he complained, wondering “and who would be responsible for all the resulting destruction and mayhem”. He was chagrined over lack of understanding by both governments, about Taliban’s intention and reputation, who never even acknowledged the Constitution of Pakistan. “Earlier we were always told that we are fighting America’s war, so why don’t we simply call this American war off?” he lamented. He also said that PTI-led KPK government had no plans to block NATO supplies.

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