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Politicians assure full support to Army
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Kayani briefs parliamentary party leaders on security situation, action plan in wake of surge in terrorism
By Asim Yasin
ISLAMABAD: The top political leadership of the country on Friday backed the military leadership to take all necessary actions to arrest the new wave of extremism and militancy in the country. It reaffirmed national consensus to establish and maintain the writ of the state and weed out terrorists and militants.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had invited the parliamentary party leaders of all political parties for a briefing on the evolving national security situation of the country and to chart out a security action plan to weed out terrorism and militancy at the Prime Minister House.
The meeting, held in-camera for four-and-a-half-hour, was given a detailed briefing regarding the security situation of the country by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
The meeting was attended by PML-Q President Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Engineer Amir Muqam, ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan, PML-N leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Convener MQM Rabita Committee Dr Farooq Sattar, President BNP-A Senator Israrullah Zehri, President PPP-S Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, leader of parliamentarians from Fata Munir Khan Orakzai, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on National Security Mian Raza Rabbani, Pir Sadruddin Shah of the PML-F and Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani of the JUI-F.
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira, Minister for Interior Rehman Malik, Governor NWFP Awais Ahmed Ghani, Chief Minister NWFP Amir Haidar Khan Hoti, the DG ISI, the DG IB and other senior government officials were also present during the meeting.
It was the 4th briefing on security-related issues to the national political leadership by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.The meeting was held in the wake of a series of bomb blasts and attacks on important government buildings, including the General Headquarters.
According to an official announcement, released after the meeting, COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani gave a detailed briefing on the prevailing national security situation and its future ramifications to the political leadership.
Director General ISI Lt-Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha briefed the meeting on the threats and measures to counter them.It says the political leadership, assembled together, noted that there already existed an across-the-board consensus in the country to root out extremism and militancy while restoring the writ of the state.
The political leadership observed that in spite of the successes in Malakand and Swat, the recent upsurge in terror incidents across the country was condemned and it was agreed that these elements posed a serious threat to the sovereignty and integrity of the state.
The political leadership appreciated the sacrifices and the ongoing efforts of the Army in this regard.In the given circumstances, national consensus was reaffirmed to establish and maintain the writ of the state to weed out these elements.
Meanwhile, talking to newsmen outside the Prime Minister House at the conclusion of the meeting, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the political leadership was taken into confidence on the overall security situation of the country.
He said the participants discussed in detail the prevailing situation (of the country) and measures needed to address it effectively.Replying to a question, the minister said there was already consensus on the issue of terrorism and the meeting discussed futuristic details. He said the participants appreciated the services being rendered by the armed forces in fighting the menace of extremism and terrorism.
Politicians assure full support to Army
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Kayani briefs parliamentary party leaders on security situation, action plan in wake of surge in terrorism
By Asim Yasin
ISLAMABAD: The top political leadership of the country on Friday backed the military leadership to take all necessary actions to arrest the new wave of extremism and militancy in the country. It reaffirmed national consensus to establish and maintain the writ of the state and weed out terrorists and militants.
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani had invited the parliamentary party leaders of all political parties for a briefing on the evolving national security situation of the country and to chart out a security action plan to weed out terrorism and militancy at the Prime Minister House.
The meeting, held in-camera for four-and-a-half-hour, was given a detailed briefing regarding the security situation of the country by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
The meeting was attended by PML-Q President Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Engineer Amir Muqam, ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan, PML-N leaders, including Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Convener MQM Rabita Committee Dr Farooq Sattar, President BNP-A Senator Israrullah Zehri, President PPP-S Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, leader of parliamentarians from Fata Munir Khan Orakzai, Chairman Parliamentary Committee on National Security Mian Raza Rabbani, Pir Sadruddin Shah of the PML-F and Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani of the JUI-F.
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira, Minister for Interior Rehman Malik, Governor NWFP Awais Ahmed Ghani, Chief Minister NWFP Amir Haidar Khan Hoti, the DG ISI, the DG IB and other senior government officials were also present during the meeting.
It was the 4th briefing on security-related issues to the national political leadership by Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.The meeting was held in the wake of a series of bomb blasts and attacks on important government buildings, including the General Headquarters.
According to an official announcement, released after the meeting, COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani gave a detailed briefing on the prevailing national security situation and its future ramifications to the political leadership.
Director General ISI Lt-Gen Ahmad Shuja Pasha briefed the meeting on the threats and measures to counter them.It says the political leadership, assembled together, noted that there already existed an across-the-board consensus in the country to root out extremism and militancy while restoring the writ of the state.
The political leadership observed that in spite of the successes in Malakand and Swat, the recent upsurge in terror incidents across the country was condemned and it was agreed that these elements posed a serious threat to the sovereignty and integrity of the state.
The political leadership appreciated the sacrifices and the ongoing efforts of the Army in this regard.In the given circumstances, national consensus was reaffirmed to establish and maintain the writ of the state to weed out these elements.
Meanwhile, talking to newsmen outside the Prime Minister House at the conclusion of the meeting, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said the political leadership was taken into confidence on the overall security situation of the country.
He said the participants discussed in detail the prevailing situation (of the country) and measures needed to address it effectively.Replying to a question, the minister said there was already consensus on the issue of terrorism and the meeting discussed futuristic details. He said the participants appreciated the services being rendered by the armed forces in fighting the menace of extremism and terrorism.
Politicians assure full support to Army