Army is working with a deliberate strategy get extremists and militants into the mainstream democratic process, but analysts say it’s a catch-22 situation.
Khawaja Asif’s comments do not portend a paradigm shift in Pakistan. He may believe it to be true but it risks inflaming the already tenuous ties with the military
Posters of global terrorist Hafiz Saeed and hanged assassin Mumtaz Qadri were publicly displayed during the Lahore NA-120 bypoll, which was ultimately won by Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif.
The byelection will be held on 17 September to elect disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s replacement in Pakistan’s National Assembly.
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There is no evidence that Hafiz Saeed’s political party would do any better than the many Islamic parties which have been losing elections for years in Pakistan.
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It serves Pakistan’s national interest (Army’s interest is unfortunately synonymous to national interest) to harbor and nurse terrorist outfits and sponsor terrorism. They have an ally in China who is a veto power that has been countering global pressure on Pakistan to shun terrorism. Unless we generate a greater debate at global level in various economic forums ‘rogues’ like North Korea and Pakistan shall continue to grow and threaten/blackmail the world population. Trade and economic squeeze should certainly hurt these states when isolated at world body level.
Global pressure on Pakistan to stop using terror as an instrument of state policy is most welcome. Its present record will hamper the success of CPEC, which is important for its economic development. However, that still leaves the need for India to engage constructively with its neighbour. Naming and shaming it in global fora, getting other countries to do the same, is not a substitute for having a coherent Pakistan policy.
It serves Pakistan’s national interest (Army’s interest is unfortunately synonymous to national interest) to harbor and nurse terrorist outfits and sponsor terrorism. They have an ally in China who is a veto power that has been countering global pressure on Pakistan to shun terrorism. Unless we generate a greater debate at global level in various economic forums ‘rogues’ like North Korea and Pakistan shall continue to grow and threaten/blackmail the world population. Trade and economic squeeze should certainly hurt these states when isolated at world body level.
Very soon world will see India’s terrorism and duplicity. Indian monkey RAW agent Yadev terrorism in Baluchistan.
Global pressure on Pakistan to stop using terror as an instrument of state policy is most welcome. Its present record will hamper the success of CPEC, which is important for its economic development. However, that still leaves the need for India to engage constructively with its neighbour. Naming and shaming it in global fora, getting other countries to do the same, is not a substitute for having a coherent Pakistan policy.