No talks with Taliban, says MWM

Published October 27, 2013
General Secretary Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen Allama Nasir Abbas addressing Azmat-i-Wilayat Conference in Karachi. — Online Photo
General Secretary Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen Allama Nasir Abbas addressing Azmat-i-Wilayat Conference in Karachi. — Online Photo

KARACHI: Leader of relatively new Shia party Majlis-i-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) Allama Nasir Abbas said on Sunday that no talks should be held with the Taliban.

Speaking at a conference in Karachi's Nishtar Park, Abbas said the terrorists are free to move about and no action was being taken against them.

"There should be no talks with the Taliban...we will always support the oppressed," Abbas said.

The MWM leader said the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) was afraid of confronting the terrorists and of tackling them.

At the same occasion, MWM leader Amin Shahidi said engaging the Taliban in a dialogue would be unconstitutional.

"Having talks with the Taliban means having talks with those who reject the constitution of this country," Shahidi said.

He further stated that the 180 million people of Pakistan were being deceived in the name of dialogue.

Speaking about the security situation in the month of Muharram, Shahidi said there have always been dangers.

He said attempts to stifle the ulema and threats to stop processions during Muharram are being received by them.

Sectarian tensions have plagued Pakistan substantially during the past few years with an escalation in attacks against the country's Shia Muslim community.

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