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Taliban body says no shariah law without TNSM chief's approval
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat said on Thursday that no shariah law of the NWFP government would be acceptable unless Sufi Muhammad, chief of the banned Tehreek Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Muhammadi, approved it. Talking to reporters, TTP spokesman Muslim Khan said that the NWFP government must first take Muhammad's approval for imposing the shariah in Malakand division under the Shari Nazam-e-Adle Act 1999, otherwise they would not accept it. The statement came after an announcement by the NWFP government that it will enforce shariah law in Malakand division during the month of Ramazan. He said the Taliban's aim was to implement the law in letter and spirit in Malakand and all issues will be resolved with the implementation of the Islamic system in the region. Khan said that the TTP was still investigating the charge that the NWFP government had accepted a bounty of Rs 20 million on their members' heads from the United States, adding that they would show 'no leniency' if the allegation proved correct. Posted by: Fred 2008-09-12 |
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