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Nawaz, Fazl discuss Taliban talks, JUI-F inclusion in govt
[Dawn] 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... met with Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam ...Assembly of Islamic Clergy, or JUI, is a Pak Deobandi (Hanafi) political party. There are two main branches, one led by Maulana Fazlur Rahman, and one led by Maulana Samiul Haq. Fazl is active in Pak politix and Sami spends more time running his madrassah. Both branches sponsor branches of the Taliban, though with plausible deniability... Fazl (JUI-F) chief  Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ... on Monday and the two leaders held consultations over holding talks with myrmidon groups as well as over the possible inclusion of JUI-F in the federal cabinet, DawnNews reported. According to sources, the JUI-F chief called upon Sharif at the Noor Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi before the premier's departure to Britannia today. Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan and Information Minister Pervez Rashid were also present at the meeting. During the meeting, consultations were held amongst the leaders over negotiations with myrmidon groups and Prime Minister Sharif and the interior minister briefed Rehman regarding progress on these talks. Moreover, discussions were also held to include JUI-F in the federal cabinet. Sources said the premier also took the JUI-F chief in confidence regarding his visit to the United States. Earlier on October 24, Prime Minister Sharif and US President Barack Obama I inhaled. That was the point... held a 90-minute long one-on-one meeting at the White House's Oval Office. Sharif had brought up the issue of US drone strikes in Pakistain and told the American president that the strikes need to end. The two leaders had also discussed Pakistain's ties with India, including the Kashmire issue. Posted by: Fred 2013-10-29 |
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