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| Nisar unveils national security policy in NA |
| 2014-02-27 |
| [DAWN] In order to deal with the menace of terrorism, the government has decided on a major policy shift under which attacks from forces of Evil would be met with an appropriate military response, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan told the National Assembly on Wednesday. Formally unveiling the document of the country's national security policy in the House, Nisar said the direction was agreed upon unanimously, adding that the government had consulted with all political forces for its formation. The minister said only the Muttahida Qaumi Movement ...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead... (MQM) had assisted the government in policy formation and thanked the party for its recommendations. Nisar further said that none of the provinces had contributed to policy formation. Nisar said developing a political consensus was imperative to deal with terrorism, adding that it was not appropriate to score points on the issue when it was not just peace but the state's existence at stake. Emphasising that the country's political forces should be wary of developing differences on the issue, Nisar said if the state failed to establish peace, little else would matter. Saying the issue was complicated and its resolution not easy, Nisar said the Parliament should have a single opinion on terrorism. He urged that instead of being critical of the government, political forces should assist the government in dealing with the issue which had assumed gargantuan proportions. Nisar said statements issued by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain should not be accorded much importance, adding that it was not a good idea to give space to the TTP's points of view on each and every issue. He said the policy document would be handed out to the parliamentarians and appealed that they stand by the government in ensuring security across the country. He said the policy would be improved step by step and its implementation and effectiveness would be reviewed during the next six months. The minister said the 100-page policy document comprised of three parts, one of which was secret. |
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