Verdict of the nation: Days of terrorists are numbered, says Nawaz

[Edevelop]

ISLAMABAD: After the political, as well as the military leadership on Wednesday reached a consensus on setting up military manned ‘special tribunals’, as part of the national action plan to curb terrorism, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses the nation on the broader aspects of the plan, Express News reported.

As many as 149 people, mostly schoolchildren, were killed when Taliban gunmen attacked an army-run school in Peshawar on December 16.

It prompted the government to convene a meeting of all parliamentary parties to devise a plan to decisively counter terrorism. Parliamentarians had on Wednesday finalised proposals following a marathon 11-hour meeting at the PM House.

Read our report of the meeting here.

Comments of the Army chief can be read here.

All stories related to the Peshawar school attack can be read here.

12:15am

Prime Minister Addressing the nation.

Terrorists have targeted our future by attacking Army Public School in Peshawar and killing over 130 children, says prime minister.

Sacrifices of our children will not go in vain.

Terrorists will have to pay the price for their heinous act, and they will pay soon, says Nawaz

12:24am

Detailing the national action plan, Nawaz says:

• Special courts headed by the officers of armed forces will be established for the speedy trial of terrorists
• Special courts will be established for the term of two years
• Financial aid to terrorists will be cut
• Banned outfits will not be allowed to re-active under different names
• Special anti-terrorism force to be raised
• Madarsas will be regularised
• Total blackout of terrorists on media
• Communication system of terrorist organizations will be destroyed
• Social media and internet will not be allowed to spread hate speech
• Plan will be formulated for repatriation of Afghan refugees
• To strengthen the anti-terrorism, amendments will be made in constitution
• Sectarian terrorists will be dealt with iron-hands
• Necta will be made active and effective
• Formation of armed militia will not be allowed in the country

12:31am

As a father I can under how heavy these coffins were for their parents.

With their blood, our children have drawn line between us and terrorists, says Nawaz.

Verdict of the nation: Days of terrorists are numbered, says Nawaz – The Express Tribune

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

one question
why address the nation when most of it is sleeping

 

[Selous]

So does this mean military courts for the terrs ?

 

[Hyperion]

Nawaz Sharif needs to be applauded for this initiative. The man has got balls of steel for taking on LeJ et al.

2 year term for special courts (Excellent time frame)
Sectarian groups will be eliminated (Awesome)

ISLAMABAD: After the political, as well as the military leadership on Wednesday reached a consensus on setting up military manned ‘special tribunals’, as part of the national action plan to curb terrorism, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses the nation on the broader aspects of the plan, Express News reported.

As many as 149 people, mostly schoolchildren, were killed when Taliban gunmen attacked an army-run school in Peshawar on December 16.

It prompted the government to convene a meeting of all parliamentary parties to devise a plan to decisively counter terrorism. Parliamentarians had on Wednesday finalised proposals following a marathon 11-hour meeting at the PM House.

Read our report of the meeting here.

Comments of the Army chief can be read here.

All stories related to the Peshawar school attack can be read here.

12:15am

Prime Minister Addressing the nation.

Terrorists have targeted our future by attacking Army Public School in Peshawar and killing over 130 children, says prime minister.

Sacrifices of our children will not go in vain.

Terrorists will have to pay the price for their heinous act, and they will pay soon, says Nawaz

12:24am

Detailing the national action plan, Nawaz says:

• Special courts headed by the officers of armed forces will be established for the speedy trial of terrorists
• Special courts will be established for the term of two years
• Financial aid to terrorists will be cut
• Banned outfits will not be allowed to re-active under different names
• Special anti-terrorism force to be raised
• Madarsas will be regularised
• Total blackout of terrorists on media
• Communication system of terrorist organizations will be destroyed
• Social media and internet will not be allowed to spread hate speech
• Plan will be formulated for repatriation of Afghan refugees
• To strengthen the anti-terrorism, amendments will be made in constitution
• Sectarian terrorists will be dealt with iron-hands
• Necta will be made active and effective
• Formation of armed militia will not be allowed in the country

12:31am

As a father I can under how heavy these coffins were for their parents.

With their blood, our children have drawn line between us and terrorists, says Nawaz.

Verdict of the nation: Days of terrorists are numbered, says Nawaz – The Express Tribune

 

[Saifullah Sani]

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in his address to the nation after midnight said that the days of terrorists were numbered in Pakistan and that they would be dealt with a iron hand, DawnNews reported.

In his televised speech, the prime minister said the terrorist attack on the Peshawar school has changed Pakistan, and that strong action was needed to root out the menace of extremism from society.

Nawaz Sharif explained that political parties had reached a consensus on setting up military manned ‘special tribunals’ to deal with terrorism related cases.

He said that the courts will be set-up for a term of two years.

Read more: Political leaders reach consensus on military courts

The PM explained other points in the national action plan including the raising of an anti-terrorism task force,

He also stressed the decision to put a complete blackout of the media giving a platform to militant groups, along with strict measures against terrorists using the internet and social media to spread their propaganda.

“Peshawar atrocity has changed Pakistan, we need to eradicate the mindset of terrorism to defeat extremism and sectarianism," he said.

“This horrendous attack has shaken the nation…the terrorists struck the future of this country, when they murdered those children,” PM said.

In his speech Nawaz Sharif explained that political parties had reached a consensus on how to defeat terrorism.

Terrorists' days are numbered, says PM - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Strigon]

Nawaz Sharif needs to be applauded for this initiative. The man has got balls of steel for taking on LeJ et al.

2 year term for special courts (Excellent time frame)
Sectarian groups will be eliminated (Awesome)

Agreed. I will have a new found respect for him if he can live up to these words.

 

[Hyperion]

Maybe people really can change. Let's see.............

Agreed. I will have a new found respect for him if he can live up to these words.

 

[Winchester]

Good start !
Maybe the govt. will surprise us and follow through these recommendations especially the madressah bit.
Also just saw a ticker on Capital t.v that Malik Ishaq is re-arrested after being granted bail!

 

[truthseeker2010]

one question
why address the nation when most of it is sleeping

to tell.....sleep safe, we are awake....as of now......

Agreed. I will have a new found respect for him if he can live up to these words.

he has no other choice.....

 

[Edevelop]

More points:

• There will be a crackdown on hate-speech, and action will be taken against newspapers, magazines contributing to the spread of such speech
• Measures will be taken to stop religious extremism and to protect minorities
• Keeping the rehabilitation of IDPs as the top most priority, administrative and development reforms in FATA will be expedited
• Operation against terrorists in Karachi will be taken to its logical conclusion
• Like the rest of the country, no space will be given to extremism in any part of the Punjab
• In the interest of larger political reconciliation, Balochistan government will be given complete authority from all stake holders

 

[Pakistani shaheens]

These military courts are better than usual ones, at least they can ensure justice and can give punishments to the terrorists and criminals which they deserves. These military courts should be allowed to work permanently. Now we have seen enough of our incompetent, useless and terrorists sympathizing traditional justice system.

 

[Hyperion]

Excellent points indeed. Now we need to see storming of Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa as soon as constitution is amended. Need to see those terrorists dead. Specially TTP and LeJ.

More points:

• There will be a crackdown on hate-speech, and action will be taken against newspapers, magazines contributing to the spread of such speech
• Measures will be taken to stop religious extremism and to protect minorities
• Keeping the rehabilitation of IDPs as the top most priority, administrative and development reforms in FATA will be expedited
• Operation against terrorists in Karachi will be taken to its logical conclusion
• Like the rest of the country, no space will be given to extremism in any part of the Punjab
• In the interest of larger political reconciliation, Balochistan government will be given complete authority from all stake holders

 

[Edevelop]

Meeting with Political Parties and Army lasted for more than 11 hours.

 

[coffee_cup]

Good. Few questions though:

• Banned outfits will not be allowed to re-active under different names
• Total blackout of terrorists on media
• Communication system of terrorist organizations will be destroyed

Q1: Will few anchors who are biggest known syhmpahizers of these terrorists also be banned?
Such as Hamid Mir, Ansar Abbasi?

Q2: Will terrorist backers in politics such as Rana Sanaullah, who openly roams arround with terrorists also be equally punished?

 

[iPhone]

I was saying he needed to address the nation and take people into confidence if he's serious about tackling terrorism.

Good thing came out with not just an address but an action plan. Plan looks great on paper and I'm very confident at its implementation, as well. Let's pray for the success of not just the Army and the Govt but the entire nation of Pakistan as a whole against the menace of terrorism.