...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....
Imran Khan
... aka
Taliban Khan, who who convinced himself that playing cricket qualified him to lead a nuclear-armed nation with severe personality problems...
said on Monday that the Taliban should announce an 'unconditional ceasefire' to save the dialogue process.
Addressing media persons outside the Parliament House in the federal capital, Khan said an operation should be carried out against Talibs involved in terrorism while negotiations should be held with those ready for talks.
Referring to the claim of responsibility by the Mohmand chapter of the Taliban for the killing of 23 FC personnel, he said an operation could be conducted against them.
He further said the majority of Talibs, comprising of about 50 groups, and other tribes were in favour of dialogue, adding that the snuffies should be given another chance to hold peace talks.
Ups and downs were a part of the negotiation process and had he been in 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...
's shoes, he would have led the peace talks himself, the PTI chief added.
Talking about the possibility of an operation, Khan said 80 per cent of the people displaced during the operation in South Wazoo were yet to be re-settled and the concerns of the population of North Waziristan should be considered before an operation was carried out in the region.