Pakistani politicians blast Saudi-led coalition amid row with Qatar

[HAIDER]

I know cheeky right. I don't like criticizing my own government if you know what i mean

Well, first we shot on our foot and then ask someone to look outside ...who did it. lolzz

 

[El Sidd]

Well, first we shot on our foot and then ask someone to look outside ...who did it. lolzz

Us. A sovereign state still existing with the wound. Respect that if you may.
Needs be we can be selfish as well. Not the right time it seems never is never was.

Thats analysis not opinion

 

[Super Falcon]

Pak immediately take itself from this Allience it's a trap for Muslim umah to fight each other if raheel Sharif has any integrity left come back this Allience is to lick deets of those who want their power

 

[T-Rex]

Pakistani politicians blast Saudi-led coalition amid row with Qatar
Tue Jun 6, 2017 2:11PM

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Warplanes of the Saudi Royal air force are seen flying in formation over the Riyadh military airport, January 1, 2013. (AFP photo)


Senior Pakistani politicians and lawmakers have denounced a controversial Saudi-led military alliance that has been dealt a severe blow following a diplomatic rift among the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf region.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior leader from Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Party (PTI), during a session of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday called for clarity in the Pakistani government’s stance regarding the issue.

Qureshi, who served as Pakistan’s former foreign minister, also expressed serious doubts over the Saudi-led alliance’s intentions to work together in the fight against terrorism.

"Initially, it was said that the coalition was being made against terrorism but Iran was kept away and now Qatar was set aside on the pretext of supporting terrorists."

The remarks came days after Farhatullah Babar, a senior senator from Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and a spokesman to former President Asif Ali Zardari, on Thursday told lawmakers that it was becoming "apparent" that the Saudi-led military alliance, headed by the former Pakistani army chief General Raheel Sharif, was against Iran.

"We were told that the alliance is against terrorism, but it appears it is against Iran," Babar said during a session of the senate, or the upper house of the parliament.

He also urged the Islamabad government to recall the retired general.

"Now that the cat is out of the bag, will the government call [Sharif] back?" Babur asked.

The senior leader of the PPP further asked why the government had issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the former army chief to assume the command of the coalition.

In addition, Pakistan's Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani wondered whether the government had disowned Sharif because the stance of the alliance towards Iran is contradictory to Pakistan's own relations with the neighboring country.

"The king of Saudi Arabia has said the alliance is against Iran," Rabbani said, adding, "Has the government disowned Raheel Sharif?"

Pakistan's former military chief General Raheel Sharif (Photo by AFP)
The news of the controversial appointment of the former army chief sparked controversy in Pakistan and was denounced by some politicians, retired army officers and intellectuals, as well as Shia and moderate Sunni Muslim leaders.

Opposition lawmakers consider the decision a violation of a parliamentary resolution passed in April 2015 that called for Pakistan to maintain a policy of neutrality, particularly in the Saudi aggression against Yemen. The Saudi campaign, which allegedly seeks to restore Yemen's ex-government to power, has killed over 12,000 Yemenis, according to the latest tallies.

Some political activists have blamed the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for colluding with some royals from Arab monarchies over the issue of the campaign against Yemen.

In this photograph received from the Press Information Department (PID) on April 7, 2015, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (R) addresses a joint session of the parliament in Islamabad. (Photo by AFP)
Pakistan had initially found itself in the crosshairs as Saudi Arabia named it as part of its newly formed military alliance, without first getting its consent.

In December 2015, Saudi Defense Minister Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the formation of an alliance of Muslim-majority countries, which now numbers 40. Riyadh claims the alliance has been formed to fight extremist groups such as the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group.

The intentions of the alliance have come under scrutiny after Saudi Arabia and several of its allies cut all diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the Persian Gulf country of supporting terrorism and interfering in their internal affairs.

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@MastanKhan What is your view?

 

[HRK]

In my opinion both KSA and Iran if mind own business then the entire gulf/arab region will have sigh of relief.
you both are poking nose in others' affairs. KSA is fear stricken and panicked while Iran us infested with sectarian bias while Pakistan do not want to interfere while at the same time avoid irritating any of you.

both are the mirror image of each other

 

[MultaniGuy]

lol Iranian media.

I never believe Iranian media.

 

[BHarwana]

lol

 

[MultaniGuy]

lol

Exactly my point. Iranian media is biased.

 

[BHarwana]

Exactly my point. Iranian media is biased.

Not laughing on your point but on the situation.

I told you Saudia will go against Qatar 3 months ago.

 

[Aramagedon]

Our biggest most outlandish aim is to make you and Saudis buddy buddy for a strong and stable region

Inshallah. But before that Saudis (monarchy regime located in Najd) should ransom blood of every murdered Yemeni civilians one by one.

 

[MastanKhan]

@MastanKhan What is your view?

Hi,

Siding with qatar has no benefits---but death and destruction---.

Inshallah. But before that Saudis (monarchy regime located in Najd) should ransom blood of every murdered Yemeni civilians one by one.

Hi,

That money should be asked from iran---. Iran started this mess---lit the fire under the shia yeminis---supplied themwith arms ans troops---.

 

[MULUBJA]

Pakistan has taken a correct stand on the issue. Pakistan need to maintain this stand.

 

[Aramagedon]

Hi,

Siding with qatar has no benefits---but death and destruction---.



Hi,

That money should be asked from iran---. Iran started this mess---lit the fire under the shia yeminis---supplied themwith arms ans troops---.

Takfirism, barbarism and wahhabism come from Najd.

 

[MastanKhan]

Takfirism, barbarism and wahhabism come from Najd.

Terrorism---comes from Iran.

 

[Aramagedon]

Terrorism---comes from Iran.

In fact it was Pakistan that supported taliban insane jihads is for 3 decades.