Speakers at an All-Parties Conference (APC), convened by Jamaat-i-Islami Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have unanimous called upon the government to hold a meaningful dialogue with Taliban for establishment of durable peace. They said every segment of the society was badly affected due to the decade-long so-called war on terror in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.
"The time has come to get rid of the so-called war on terror and take practical steps to restore sustainable peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA," said leaders of different political parties at the APC convened by JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here at its provincial headquarter, Al-Markaz Islami, on Friday.
Expressing grave concern over the lose of precious human lives in the recent bomb blasts, speakers said that the incumbent Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government failed to sense the gravity of the situations and take proactive steps for restoration of peace. They added that common people were badly suffered in the ongoing conflict between the establishment and Taliban.
JI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter's chief, Professor Ibrahim Khan, while speaking on the occasion said that participation of the leaders of different political parties in the APC was a good omen, adding that all-out efforts would be made for restoration of lasting peace in the region.
He also assured that the JI would accept any decision taken by the Joint Action Committee and his party would raise its voice for protection of the rights of minorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The economic position of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was badly affected due to the so-called war on terror in the province.
ANP Convenor Bashir Matta said that leadership of all the parties have given mandate to the Premier Nawaz Sharif to hold talks with Taliban. "Now, it is his responsibility to move on in this regard." He alleged that both the federal and provincial governments were not fulfilling their duties honestly. He said that ANP welcomed JI's efforts for peace. JUI-S KPK Ameer Maulana Yousuf Shah said that the government should immediately initiate talks with Taliban. JUI-F Secretary Information Abdul Jalil Jan said that without pre condition talks should be initiated with Taliban forthwith.
