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| JI welcomes peace pact |
| 2009-02-18 |
| Just a day after its boycott of the peace jirga, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) announced its 'unconditional' support for the pact reached between the NWFP government and Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) for restoration of peace in Malakand division. The decision was taken during the Shura (consultative body) meeting of JI chaired by the party's provincial chief Sirajul Haq here on Tuesday. The meeting also decided to observe 'Peace Day' today (Wednesday) in Malakand division. "We welcome the agreement. We also appreciate the Taliban ceasefire. But at the same time, we urge the government to take practical steps for implementation of Islamic system," Sirajul Haq told journalists after chairing the Shura meeting. He said the JI believes solution to all problems lies in the implementation of Islamic system, enforcement of which was the longstanding demand of the people of Malakand. He suggested the government should do away with interest-based system of banking besides introducing the Islamic system of justice. The JI leader also demanded payment of compensation to families of those killed and those injured in the fighting. The government should also make prompt arrangements for the return and rehabilitation of the internally displaced families to their homes in different areas of Swat, he added. |
| Posted by:Fred |