The leadership of the Muttahidda Majlis-e-Amal seems to have realised the mistake of openly supporting Taliban and have started distancing itself from the extremist group of Afghanistan, observed political analysts. Talking to journalists in Attock recently, Syed Ejaz Bokhari, an MP of MMA, criticised Mullah Omar, the deposed potentate leader of Taliban for his extremist approach and termed him an agent of the agencies. He even supported Afghan President Hamid Karazai’s assertions about Mullah Omar’s hiding.
| Doesn't that take your breath away? |
Political observers are of the view that a statement of the sort by a responsible MMA leader hints at the changes in future approach of the MMA. It may be mentioned here that till recently the component religious parties of Muttahidda Majlis-e-Amal had been supporting the Taliban in all their activities and spared no opportunity to criticise the Pakistan government for its thrusts in war against international terrorism. The experts said that it was a positive development and the MMA would hopefully emerge as a saner political entity if it pursued its policies in conformity with the changing environment.
| "Saner"? I guess so. They can't get any loopier... |
These observers were of the opinion that MMA by pursuing saner policies and shunning extremism could play a positive role in the overall political and economic development of the country and develop a political culture which can as well prove a fillip for the weal of the common masses. |