Declaration

Published February 28, 2013

IN order to restore peace in Pakistan, especially in Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the APC completely supports the efforts of a 17-member grand jirga and suggests the following steps:

The jirga should be expanded by giving representation to all political and religious parties (having different schools of thought) of the country.

A trust should be set up for the welfare of the injured and the families of those killed (in terrorism-related incidents).

The jirga should start dialogue with the stakeholders under the guidance of the leadership of all political and religious parties attending today’s APC.

Practical steps should be taken to eliminate lawlessness in the country and that we all support the dialogue that could result in the enforcement of the Constitution and law of the country.

All the religious and political parties and Fata elders participating in today’s APC announce that the present, interim and the next elected government and the (future) opposition will be bound to implement all the steps agreed upon.

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