I am thrilled at reading the brilliant idea of one emerging politician that Taliban’s office(s) should be allowed in Pakistan. Is it for the reason that when a terrorist activity happens, we do not have to go far to ask who did it. My suggestion for the consideration of cricketer-convert politician is to have branch offices of Taliban at district, if not tehsil, level. The approach will be a lot easier. Secondly, we must have 30 percent of our cabinet filled with Taliban. Cabinet meetings should decide the schedule of suicidal attacks and other nefarious activities. And thirdly, a deputy COAS should be inducted in the army from the Taliban of Mullah Omar faction so that statistics is handy on those killed by Taliban.
I do know what material and human damage has been caused by Taliban since 9/11 or even earlier, but I am convinced of one fact and that is that our politicians have gone bonkers due to pressure of work and inefficiency. By the way, let me humbly advise this politician that once Taliban are here, they might not even cut him any slack.
AMJAD HABIB MIRZA
Lahore
