Paying glowing tributes to late senior minister Bashir Bilour for his firm stance against militancy that finally led to his assassination, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti on Monday called upon all political and military leaders to make “a final decision” on how to purge the country of terrorism.
During a provincial assembly session called to pay tribute to Bilour, who was killed in a suicide attack on Saturday, Hoti said, “It’s time all of us get united and make a final decision as to how we should get rid of this menace which has badly damaged our whole society.”
To express grief over the tragic demise of the lawmaker, the assembly staff had put a floral wreath on his seat, covered with red shawl and an Awami National Party cap.
Addressing the House, the chief minister said paying tribute to the services of Bilour was not enough, adding, “We have to take proper action”. “Not taking a proper action at this stage will be a criminal negligence on our part,” he said.
Hoti said the final decision did not mean “taking the law in our hands but to find out the proper solution to the problem, either through negotiation or through action”.
“It is ironic that the militants, who have formed separate groups in their respective areas, get united for their ulterior motives, but we are still not united.”
Hoti clarified that his offer of dialogue should not be taken as a weakness on the part of the government, but “in fact as our resolve to fight the forces bent upon taking the country back towards the dark ages”.
The chief minister said his government would completely support any decision that was made after a consensus, whether it was negotiating with the militants or taking a military action against them. He also suggested giving Bilour’s assembly ticket to one of his sons. The proceedings of the House were adjourned until January 4.
I’d have to agree with him for once
Fedreal Govt, Religious Parties and Agencies are not serious about the Issue,even they support this Ideolgy.But you alone can make the difference.Wake Up Pakistan.
100% rite.everybody has to clear his position
akhpal mama kho ra midan ta ka…biaa dasay beaan warkwa
I'd have to agree with him for once
Fedreal Govt, Religious Parties and Agencies are not serious about the Issue,even they support this Ideolgy.But you alone can make the difference.Wake Up Pakistan.
100% rite.everybody has to clear his position
akhpal mama kho ra midan ta ka…biaa dasay beaan warkwa
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