Responding to points of order raised by certain Senators, Haq said time was needed to put the house in order, adding that it was not possible for things to improve immediately with the initiation of dialogue.
Haq said the country's political parties had given their consent to hold dialogue with the TTP and that a consensus existed in that regard.
Negotiators from the government and the TTP are currently engaged in peace talks aimed at ending the myrmidons' insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives.
Earlier on Wednesday, 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...
had expressed his satisfaction over the progress in negotiations between the government committee and the TTP.
Speaking to news hounds in Ankara, the premier had added that the armed forces had extended support for the peace initiative. He moreover said that the Taliban had assured of action against those who had committed acts of terrorism in recent days.