US Secretary of State John Kerry repeated the American mantra of do more during his recent visit to the country, belying the government’s claims of having conducted “successful” talks with the US envoy, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani said on Monday.
Addressing a press conference at the Karachi Press Club with Rashid Rabbani, Taj Haider and other PPP leaders, the PPP veteran urged Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to ensure parliamentary input and inclusion of politicians in the task force formed by the government to resolve issue of missing persons.
He said that the solutions presented by the bureaucracy had not been successful in the past, adding that government should avoid relying on civil and military bureaucracy.
Rabbani, who headed the parliamentary committee on national security comprising several government and opposition stalwarts, recalled that the parliamentary body had presented consensus documents on issues ranging from missing persons, terms of engagements with the US to London conference on Afghanistan.
The PPP leader strongly condemned Indian aggression on the border and said in presence of a government in Islamabad that sought peaceful solution to problems through dialogue, such uncalled for acts were condemnable.
Rabbani expressed concern over recent wave of terrorism in the country and blamed it on lack of national security policy. He said the government’s proposed all-parties conference was postponed apparently due to refusal by Imran Khan to attend the moot.
He said the PPP would not indulge in point scoring and would play constructive role on national issues.
He added that all political parties, military and civil leadership should be on the same page to address the issues facing the country.
Rabbani presented a set of recommendations to the federal government to cope with the problems facing the country, with a special focus on national security. He suggested a variety of measures to bring peace to Karachi, including strengthening prosecution to bring the perpetrators of violence to book.
He rejected the impression that the judiciary was letting off criminals and said it was due to weak prosecution that criminals were released by the courts.
Kerry was correct…Pakistan should do more to stop terrorism which is growing in your country and killing civilians on a daily basis…I think a more accurate question would be…when will you start to fight the terrorism that is tearing you apart…before it is too late…and it may already be too late…
"Rabbani, who headed the parliamentary committee on national security comprising several government and opposition stalwarts, recalled that the parliamentary body had presented consensus documents on issues ranging from missing persons, terms of engagements with the US to London conference on Afghanistan"
Were these recommendations implemented by the PPP government?
"Rabbani expressed concern over recent wave of terrorism in the country and blamed it on lack of national security policy."
So if PML-N is guilty of negligence for not publishing this within first 80 days of their rule, what would yu say about PPP who did not develop one in 5 years?
"Rabbani expressed concern over recent wave of terrorism in the country and blamed it on lack of national security policy"
Nawaz Sharif talks peace while Shahbaz budgets money for JuD and Pakistan army (or their strategic assets) kill 5 Indian soldiers. Sorry sir, words are cheap. Actions will be reciprocated and words will be ignored. If you want peace, rein in your army and non-state acors and instead of passing resolutions against India , pass one against LeT or TTP or LeJ if you dare. They are Pakistan's enemies not India.
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