By Sandra Loyd
ISLAMABAD: Shirin Mazari, leader of opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has stated former army commander retired general Qamar Javed Bajwa proposed “relocation” of Pakistani citizens associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after the Afghan Taliban seized power of Kabul in 2021.
In an interview with Dawn news, Mazari made these comments at a time when the country experienced a surge in terrorist activity.
The most recent incident was attack on Karachi Police Chief office last Friday, as a result in four people died and 16 were injured after a prolonged battle between terrorists and law enforcement. It is reported that all three terrorists were killed.
Mazari claimed that Bajwa raised issue of Members of the TPP who wished back to Pakistan, and if they were ready to lay down their weapons and adopt a constitution, some form of resettlement and negotiations should be initiated.
According to Mazari, the meeting was attended by retired General Faiz Hamid, who at the time was the intelligence chief.
However, this proposal provoked an immediate reaction from PTI members, resulting in in a meeting is called. It was decided to create a commission between elected representatives and military reach a consensus before dialogue was initiated.
Mazari regrets PTI government was removed from powerand what current government did not prioritize dialogue what was suggested.
She insisted on responsibility for case with TTP should do not post on PTI, but rather on V current “import government”.
Mazar also it turned out that Hamid made early visit to talk to Afghanistan government of Ashraf Ghani, not the Taliban.
former human rights minister also commented on former prime minister Imran Khan demand for legal action against Bajwa for alleged violation of Constitution, talking about party “had everything options open to it.”
She also claimed there were “threats” made from the Bajwa she heard about in meetings. However, she refrained from going into further detail, citing sensitivity of cause.
To the question about former army commander position on trade with India, Mazari said the Cabinet decided not to engage with India has not set foot yet back from his “illegal actions” on August 5, 2019
She also said a proposal to start trade with India probably came from somewhere but suggested that Bajwa could be in service of This.
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