[The News (Pak)] Central Secretary General of the Jamaat-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch on Thursday called for an immediate end to the ongoing military operation in Malakand and parts of the tribal belt with stress on resolution of the issues through peaceful means.Except that they've tried that before and the Talibs are incapable of keeping to their agreements, no matter how shamefully the government surrenders to them...
"As long as the military operation is prolonged, things would get complicated. The best way for the government is that it should accept its mistakes and start taking decisions in the right direction.
'Nother words, the government should surrender some more...
"The operation should be immediately wrapped up and parliament should be allowed to play a responsible role.
Thought everybody was on board with the need to bring the turbans under control? Everybody but JI and Nawaz and Sami and Fazl and a few others...
"The resolution adopted by the joint session of parliament should be implemented to overcome the dreadful situation," Baloch said, while addressing a news conference here. The JI leader said the government should also restore the confidence of the people and allow the national political forces to play their role to calm down the situation. He said the political and religious forces should join hands.
... and let the dead past moulder...