Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) leader Yousaf Shah on Tuesday said Nawaz Sharif has indirectly contacted Samiul Haq to start negotiations with the Taliban.
He said that JUI-S would give final reply of the PML-N’s request after Nawaz would take oath of prime minister. He said that to eliminate terrorism from the country, the government would have to change foreign and internal strategy by making independent policies.
Shah said the PML-N wanted to initiate dialogue process with the Taliban to improve the law and order in Pakistan and showing seriousness on the matter. Nawaz had repeatedly hinted to start talks with the Taliban.
He revealed that Nawaz sent a message to JUI-S head Samiul Haq and sought cooperation to establish peace in the country.
He said that Samiul Haq responded positively by saying that he had made serious efforts to bring peace back to the country in the past and would continue in future too.
“Although PML-N gained heavy majority in National Assembly but the negotiation process with Taliban could not be started unless Nawaz assume the charge of chief executive of the country. At present he has not any official office”, Shah added.
