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ISLAMABAD: The outlawed terrorist outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has proposed a five-member team, comprising four clerics and a politician, to hold peace talks with the government on its behalf, Geo News reported Saturday.
"TTP wants Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief Maulana Samiul Haq, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam cleric Mufti Kifayatullah, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Professor Ibrahim, Lal Masjid’s Maulana Abdul Aziz, and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to be part of their team", TTP spokeman Shahidullah Shahid told Geo News program "Capital Talk" anchor, Hamid Mir over the telephone.
Hamid Mir, who is a senior journalist, also quoted Shahidullah Shahid as denying that TTP wanted the aforementioned proposed mediators to be part of the government’s team constituted to negotiate peace with Taliban.
"Lately, some satellite news channels aired a report claiming TTP has demanded these dignitaries should be in the government team, which is misleading and groundless. We never asked them for that, instead we proposed these names for a panel, which would represent TTP", Shahidullah Shahid told Hamid Mir.
Mir also revealed that JI's Professor Ibrahim had confirmed to him that he was contacted by the TTP for the same over the phone.
"I have been requested to represent Taliban in Pakistan-TTP parleys", Mir quoted Ibrahim as saying.
Professor Ibrahim also told Hamid Mir that his top brass had allowed him to play a mediator's role in the peace talks.
"I will only act as a Salis-e-Khair (intermediary for a good cause). That's it."
On the other hand, PTI leader Imran Khan said he would decide on it in a high-level party meeting scheduled for Monday.
"I have no clear idea about this development, however, I have full faith in the government's peace talks committee. I suggest TTP choose its representatives from among its own leadership", said he.
JUI-S's Maulana Samiul Haq reserved his decision for now.
"My decision will wait until things become clear", said Maulana Sami.
Other proposed team members have yet not come up with a confirmation whether they are ready to represent Tailban in talks.
Taliban leaders want Imran Khan, 4 clerics to represent TTP in talks - thenews.com.pk
Well done Immi, Your hard paid off, now you can officially cheer for the Taliban while they butcher innocent Pakistanis left, right and centre.
"TTP wants Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami (JUI-S) chief Maulana Samiul Haq, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam cleric Mufti Kifayatullah, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader Professor Ibrahim, Lal Masjid’s Maulana Abdul Aziz, and Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to be part of their team", TTP spokeman Shahidullah Shahid told Geo News program "Capital Talk" anchor, Hamid Mir over the telephone.
Hamid Mir, who is a senior journalist, also quoted Shahidullah Shahid as denying that TTP wanted the aforementioned proposed mediators to be part of the government’s team constituted to negotiate peace with Taliban.
"Lately, some satellite news channels aired a report claiming TTP has demanded these dignitaries should be in the government team, which is misleading and groundless. We never asked them for that, instead we proposed these names for a panel, which would represent TTP", Shahidullah Shahid told Hamid Mir.
Mir also revealed that JI's Professor Ibrahim had confirmed to him that he was contacted by the TTP for the same over the phone.
"I have been requested to represent Taliban in Pakistan-TTP parleys", Mir quoted Ibrahim as saying.
Professor Ibrahim also told Hamid Mir that his top brass had allowed him to play a mediator's role in the peace talks.
"I will only act as a Salis-e-Khair (intermediary for a good cause). That's it."
On the other hand, PTI leader Imran Khan said he would decide on it in a high-level party meeting scheduled for Monday.
"I have no clear idea about this development, however, I have full faith in the government's peace talks committee. I suggest TTP choose its representatives from among its own leadership", said he.
JUI-S's Maulana Samiul Haq reserved his decision for now.
"My decision will wait until things become clear", said Maulana Sami.
Other proposed team members have yet not come up with a confirmation whether they are ready to represent Tailban in talks.
Taliban leaders want Imran Khan, 4 clerics to represent TTP in talks - thenews.com.pk
Well done Immi, Your hard paid off, now you can officially cheer for the Taliban while they butcher innocent Pakistanis left, right and centre.