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Parliament rallies behind govt to end lawlessness
[Pak Daily Times] All the parliamentary parties in the Lower House of parliament rallied behind the government on Monday to effectively deal with lawlessness, especially in Balochistan ...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it... , by pledging to refrain from political point-scoring over it for the sake of the country. The new PML-N government, which faces the tough challenge of precarious security situation with the latest Balochistan attacks, looked relieved in the House when the opposition and its allied parties resolved to back it. The gesture was reciprocated by Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan who said that he had listened to the real patriotic leaders talking on the issue. Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP) chief Mahmood Khan Ackakzai, however, cautioned that time is fast running out and only "truth" can reverse the fast deteriorating situation. The outspoken Pakhtun leader also urged involving the US in talks with Taliban and suggested that it should stop the drone attacks unless the talks came to a conclusion. The fragile security situation, particularly the latest Balochistan incidents, took the centre stage right from the start of the session when the interior minister presented the preliminary report about the Ziarat Residency and Quetta terror attacks. Nisar promised that he would not conceal anything and would present all the facts on these incidents once the findings are completed. However, we can't all be heroes. Somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by... he said that the security cordon around Quetta is such that no additional measures are required and questioned the ability of security agencies to nab the terrorists. He also announced that he is not afraid of anyone getting annoyed by him protecting the lives of the people and he would only heed the advice of the House. Nisar told the House that Prime Minister  Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... is also considering to seek guidance from all the parliamentary heads to resolve this issue. The interior minister said a joint investigation team had been constituted to investigate the attack on the building in which the Quaid-e-Azam spent the last days of his life in 1948. Nisar said two of the security guards posted at the Ziarat Residency had been taken in for questioning. The minister questioned the guards' failure to inform police after hearing suspicious noises at the Residency which indicated that an attack was taking place. Meanwhile, ...back at the mall, Clarissa spent the day shopping for new underwear. Tonight was going to be a special occasion... opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah said that his party did not see the Balochistan incidents as the government's failure and put the blame on security agencies for not stopping the acts of terror. He recalled that the previous PPP government also tried its best to bring the situation under control in Balochistan to remove the sense of deprivation among the people of the province. He urged the government to bring forth all the facts regarding these incidents and said that opposition would not indulge in political point-scoring on these issues. PkMAP chief Mahmood Khan Ackakzai said all stakeholders needed to take a united approach to deal with this crisis and remarked that if parliament cannot control the agencies then the politicians should better leave for their homes. He said, "We should confess that we have been intruding in Afghanistan and stressed that once we start respecting the illusory sovereignty of the others then they would do the same." On the drone attacks he noted that Americans were not "mad" that they are using their multi-millions dollars drones on our territory and said that there are suspicious activities in these areas. Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf ...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... (PTI)'s Deputy Parliamentary Leader Shah  Mehmood WormtongueQureshi assured full support to the government to deal with law and order, terming it a matter of national interest. He sought assurance from the interior minister that responsibility would be fixed in Balochistan incidents and it would be determined whose failure resulted in such tragic acts. Posted by: Fred 2013-06-18 |
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