| Because they've done so well thus far? |
Speaking during an interview with BBC Urdu, he said that the army should be on the driving seat in the grinding of the peace processor because they are not only "affected but also capable."
Amir said that after the formation of new government committee, the previous one has been dissolved as it was an uphill task to keep it going due to continuous attention of the media on its members.
The retired major, who played a vital role in the initial dialogue process with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), has often remained a fair distance with the media. He was reportedly involved in secret negotiations with former TTP chief Hakimullah Mehsud as well hence became a close aide to 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...
"No matter what you call it......I've informed the prime minister that the real say in the matter is that of the armed forces."
The new government negotiators have rightly decided to stay away from the media, said the retired major who appeared displeased with Jamaat Ulema-e-Islam
...the political wing of the Pak Taliban...
-Fazl (JUI-F) chief
Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as
Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ...
's severe criticism aimed at the first government committee.