No talks with Taliban, says MWM
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KARACHI: Leader of relatively new Shia party Majlis-i-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) Allama Nasir Abbas said on Sunday that no talks should be held with the Taliban.
Speaking at a conference in Karachi's Nishtar Park, Abbas said the terrorists are free to move about and no action was being taken against them.
"There should be no talks with the Taliban...we will always support the oppressed," Abbas said.
The MWM leader said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) was afraid of confronting the terrorists and of tackling them.
At the same occasion, MWM leader Amin Shahidi said engaging the Taliban in a dialogue would be unconstitutional.
"Having talks with the Taliban means having talks with those who reject the constitution of this country," Shahidi said.
He further stated that the 180 million people of Pakistan were being deceived in the name of dialogue.
Speaking about the security situation in the month of Muharram, Shahidi said there have always been dangers.
He said attempts to stifle the ulema and threats to stop processions during Muharram are being received by them.
Sectarian tensions have plagued Pakistan substantially during the past few years with an escalation in attacks against the country's Shia Muslim community.
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Oct 27, 2013 08:32pm
Taliban are being given a free hand in the name of dialogue to murder Pakistanis.
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Oct 27, 2013 08:42pm
first maulana speaking truth
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Oct 27, 2013 08:44pm
I agree one hundred percent. Talking to Taliban means that the nation has accepted their crimes against the nation - No talks.
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Oct 27, 2013 08:55pm
No Talks, then what is the alternative. Killing and getting killed is also no solution.
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Oct 27, 2013 09:41pm
He is rite. No discussion with the terrorist just kill them all.
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Oct 27, 2013 10:00pm
What a wonderful brave man
I hope the government provide him with the appropriate protection
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Oct 27, 2013 10:45pm
I could not agree with Allama Nasir Abbas. He is absolutely wright
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Oct 27, 2013 11:51pm
Allama Nasir Abbas please enlighten us with how you would deal with the Taliban?..
Pakistan has been fighting the Taliban for ten years now with no end to the fighting in sight. Even the UK and US can ill afford to keep fighting the Taliban because wars cost lots of money and lots of lives so why should Pakistan?
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Oct 28, 2013 12:05am
Taliban forces must be demolished otherwise the terrorisms can't be kicked out from Pakistan
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Oct 28, 2013 12:16am
BRAVO!
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Oct 28, 2013 12:47am
Absolutely correct, there should be no dialogues with the Taliban's. Moreover, they should not be acknowledged by the Pakistani authorities. They have brought shame and have caused enough damage to our country.
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Oct 28, 2013 01:40am
There are slim chances of any meaningful outcome of the possible talks with Talibans in next few weeks because of the inflexible attitude of Talibans. But it is good to give peace a chance.
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Oct 28, 2013 01:36am
Without intending any dis-respect, this is such an immature statement at only a week away from Muharram, which unfortunately is such a sensitive period due to the activities of state enemies.
I am also against any dialogue, there cannot be one with the terrorists. But there is a way and time to speak out.
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Oct 28, 2013 02:39am
Bravo!!!
We should have realised by now, that Taliban are worst enemy of Pakistan!
Threat posed on Pakistan from them is worst than enmity of India
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Oct 28, 2013 04:43am
While we do this, can we also arrest and put people like Orya Maqbool Jan in the prison for spreading Taliban's propaganda
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Oct 28, 2013 05:58am
He say he support all the oppressed. Does he support the oppressed people of Syria from Bashar?
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Oct 28, 2013 06:35am
I agree with Allama Nasir Abbas -- no talks with Treacherous Taliban -- what a gutsy man -- says in public and says it loud and clear.
I tip my hat for the this Maulana. Bravo!
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Oct 28, 2013 06:43am
At least there is ONE COURAGEOUS LEADER WHO HAS THE GUTS TO SPEAK THE TRUTH.
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Oct 28, 2013 06:47am
Finally we have some brave soul to speak up! well done!
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Oct 28, 2013 08:30am
I fully agree with Allama - there should be no dialogue with those who are brutal and ignorant of Islam
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Oct 28, 2013 08:54am
I strongly agree with this.Talks with the Taliban is like digging your own grave. The need of an Army operation at this crucial time is necessary for bringing some kind of peace in the country
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Oct 28, 2013 09:24am
I endorse the demand. Terrorists are terrorists.
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Oct 28, 2013 10:59am
Its Pakistan's internal matter whether to talk with Taliban or not. But my opinion is, talks about "Talks with Taliban" has been going since ages, atleast a decade I have been hearing. So why it is not moving further?
Also Taliban who have been targeting Shia community. So if talks goes ahead with Taliban, safety for Shias, Sufis, Ahmedias, Hindus and Chritans must be part of the talk.
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Oct 28, 2013 12:26pm
kill all talibani
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Oct 28, 2013 02:19pm
@Imran:
Not sure what is the link here?
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Oct 28, 2013 02:22pm
@Oz:
I don't think this statement will have any bearing on Taliban and their evil plans. They are not humans. They are a bunch of hard-headed war-mongers who have no respect for human life and dignity.
Whether or not such statement comes, their plan will remain the same; i.e. to kill and kill in large numbers
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Oct 28, 2013 02:24pm
Taliban forces must be demolished otherwise the terrorisms can't be kicked out from Pakistan
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Oct 28, 2013 02:30pm
talk yes with out mixing religion with the affairs of the State.
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Oct 28, 2013 02:52pm
@Imran:
well said sir.
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Oct 28, 2013 03:50pm
@Rana:
Answer lies in the question, if I ask you, what will you do if any of your neighbor comes to your home start telling you to do everything according to his Will as he is doing in his home and if you will not act accordingly he will shoot you. You give him valid arguments that you have your own way of living and you will not follow his commands but rather to listen your valid arguments he starts killing your family members one by one. Do you further dialogue with him or tell your guard to shoot him back & close the matter then & there. So, Brother !! perpetrators (Talibans) are killing our family members one by one & we all are keeping our guards(Army) confused and are not ordering them to wipeout them to save the rest of us.
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Oct 28, 2013 10:23pm
@Imran:
He is not a Syrian.
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Oct 29, 2013 01:08am
@Rana
In fact Pakistan's elected government never fought with taliban whole heartedly as a one unit. For the last decade or so, the army has been fighting with taliban & sectarian organizations without the full political backing and support. So it has not been a real fight to eradicate taliban altogether from Pakistan. It has been a confused effort, otherwise taliban cannot withstand before regular & professional Pak army & state of Pakistan for so long.
Whoever, thinks that there could be any political solution with taliban, has no real understanding of taliban;s ideology & their motives. Time will prove that dialogue with taliban is a waste of time only, as they only speak and understand the language of gun.
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Oct 29, 2013 12:44pm
@Ayesha Khan:
Pl realise the facts then comments.
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Oct 29, 2013 03:21pm
No talks , must take blunt action in waziristan and other parts where they are in power-PAKISTANI
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Oct 29, 2013 04:21pm
Maulana better increase his security - he has moved up on the target list of talibans.
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Oct 29, 2013 06:15pm
Taliban are the worst enemies of Pakistan, Islam and the teachings of our beloved prophet (PBUH). Taliban should be dealt in the same way that they are dealing with Pakistan and Pakistanis, fight them.
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Oct 30, 2013 01:01am
It is better to live one day like a lion than to live hundred years like a jackal!
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Oct 30, 2013 08:19am
@Khan:
The alternative is to eliminate terror by eliminating the factories that spawn terrorists, i.e. the so-called madrassahs known to be producing them.
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Oct 30, 2013 08:20am
@Nasser:
He is already near the top of the hit list. That has never hindered him from speaking his mind.
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Oct 30, 2013 08:15am
@Patrick:
His God provides him protection. "Government" can't protect even itself.
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Oct 30, 2013 03:40pm
@Rana:
Taliban can be wiped out completely if and only if Pakistan acted with courage and will. No US nor UK can achieve this. This can be accomplished only through and by Pakistan. It all depends on the determination of Pakistan. Now the real question is whether Pakistan has the will to act or not.
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