If they are ready to accept state writ then why is dialogue process necessary no extremism should be tolerated all should be brought under civil society.

Maulana always like to give statement to media. However, he always comes on the wrong time and wrong topic.

Could you do the nation a favour and keep quite? THIS FOOL! He should be tried for treason for leaking classified information! What sort of a country is this?? Where our political leaders leak sensitive information at a whim. Also the Government obviously doesn't believe in the Taliban. The TTP carried out the Karachi Attack and at this point nobody believes a letter that comes out of their mouth, eliminate them all. You (Fazl ur-Rehman) are a Talib in cheif. How can we trust the Taliban after what they did in Karachi? Really? Also if they made that offer why don't the Talibs just give up their arms and surrender? It really is that simple, the PML-N and PPP government both issued these statements publicly.

Sure Mullah, sure! They should be thrown under your authority and other 'ulema' so you can stay important and use them to stay at the Minister's enclave. These people are the worst since they use religion to pad their own pockets. Some Taliban are fighting for what they believe but these political mullahs are even worse since they use misguide people for their personal advantage. I am glad no reconciliation was done. The murders of Pakistani citizens should be held accountable. We dont need to bow down to terrorists..

Is there a better fed brigand than this one?

Fazl is a 2-faced Mullah.

@Rizwan We need to get rid of anyone who support Taliban or give excuses on their behalf in any way shape or form. Do not look for them in FATA only. They are everywhere specially in big cities and town, like Karachi, islamabad and quetta. Go get them.

He was against talks when they are setting it up and didn't wanted to be part of it. Now when talks collapsed, he is for talks now...What does he really want? I guess he runs his business just be criticizing others.

There are people that can only plant a seed of discord and Maulana Fazlur Rehman is one of them.

wow. "Maulana" has lots of tricks up his sleeve, in order to stay relevant. How stupid those tricks are, that is for others to decide. This one for example; Taliban were willing to accept the writ and they demonstrated their willingness by destroying the Jinah Terminal.... God O God.. When will they understand that even if an extremist hasn't physically blown something up yet, his very existence on our motherland is a disgrace, shame and a permanent threat to our freedom and our repute as civilized nation. The simple fact that they EXIST in our country is a good enough reason to start a collective effort on all fronts to erase their ideology, to break their strength, supply lines, money trails and all other sources which feed them. "Maulana"!! people blowing themselves up are not coming from Yale, MIT, Harvard, Cambridge and Oxford. They are coming from Islamic Madrassahs that you and the likes of you are running everywhere in our country. Does that make you concerned a little bit?

perhaps in your dreams, Maulana.

Fear of Taliban doesn't shut him down; it wakes him up. Maulana thinks in first instinct is to protect himself. Because he is narrow minded coward always wrong.

This is the face of Islam that people all over the world see and make perception about muslims in general. For a starter, he should take off his colorful hat and then talk!!!!!!

How do you know Mullah Fazl is lying.....his lips are moving.

People like Fazl ur Rehman try to give credibility to terrorists, but our nation isn't dumb. We know you are a fool and if the terrorists wanted peace they'd never have attacked Karachi Airport.

In politics Moulana has always played a dual role. Over the years With different govts. he has played the game of being in the government and opposition simultaneously. This time he is playing a very dangerous game. He attended the MQM led rally in support of military operation. At the same time he is trying to appease Taliban and other hardliners. Does he realize where all his summersaults leave the very military whose efforts he claims to be supporting?

Didnt he and JI give the same statement after lal masjid operation. These tactics are to shift public opinion in TTP s favour. These are the siamese snake with their two faces.

Mulanashaiba it is too late the harm is already done plus your words mean nothing. It is because of leaders like you people lost faith in the government.

When Taliban leaders are on the run they find comfort in the likes of Fazl.

One word: LIAR

No civilized state engage in dialogue with militants.

Lyre. Why were they carrying out terrorist attacks?

He is an accomplice for the terrorists and hence must be regarded as one. Why is the government allowing these creeps to walk around freely spewing venom?

If they were accepting the state writ than why were they attacking our airports and going on about dialogue at the same time?

This a vile man he has a devil's smile, his utterances are anti state anti government always and yet we put up with his kind of a succumb bag, what is wrong with us. His politics self aggrandizing and nothing else. He should not be entertained by the media, he has a hay day on every which thing he can comment on because of the media.

i thought that shayateen r incarcerated in ramazan. how come one is still free

@atif Well said sir.

There is solid ground: Firstly,Fazl is accusing Govt. and Army for Operation without any solid proof. Secondly, his statement that "militants had already organised themselves in urban areas of the country." How did he know? That statement clearly means that he was aware of Taliban move to urban Pakistan. We appeal CJ to take Suo Moto to respected Army Chief and to Interior Minister Ch. Nisar to BOOK him. The nation does not want a traitor and lier.

@malik ......... Mr. Malik, Two words: GREAT COMMENT

How can one reconcile with people who are killing our fauji jawans? Maulana cannot be serious!!!

Now, it is a good time for Maulana to join the Taliban or the Tajik terrorist, he is not going to win a single seat in the comming election.

Maulana was kept silent by giving ministries by PML(N). Now when things are over, he is claiming otherwise. If he had courage he should protest & resign from the ministries as a protest but it will never happen.

Its a shame to call him Maulana. People like him create doubts in the minds of people. He just wants cheap publicity. I doubt the sanity of those who follow him.

Maulana Sahib, either you are with Pakistan or with TTP. TTP is enemy of Pakistan and whoever supports TTP is also enemy of Pakistan. It's really that simple.

DAWN, I am really frustrated that you give space to people like him to promote their pro-terror agenda.

The question is... is it being too late? folks...One always dies too soon or too late. And yet, life is there, finished: the line is drawn, and it must all be added up. You are nothing other than your life.

With hypocrites like this Maulana amongst us, who needs enemies?

Fazal wanted to keep the situation fluid. He should stop lying.

Maulana seems igniting the quenched fire, the purpose of such statements always fetches ambiguity and confusion to the minds of the nation. Such contradictory statements should be avoided during critical stages of the national policy.

Talibans have eliminated local elders through suicide bombings maulana, how can they be involved in the negotiations.

He is their ambassador so he may be right but game over now.

@Raja only Fazal?

This man should be arrested for being the representative of TTP. He has been working against the citizens of Pakistan for as long as I can remember. His greed for power and recognition suprceeds his love for the country and religion.

Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, talking on behalf of Taliban, shows fear and scared of them, if talk against them.

Here is the reason why this country is in deep trouble. This guy is head of a political party with presence in cabinet and millions of people vote for him in every election, Now these millions of people are also as Pakistani as we all are and they have equal right as all of us to elect the leader they think represents their mind set the best, so in essence right, wrong or indifferent he represents the thoughts and beliefs of millions of Pakistani. So who are we really complaining about here??

Were they wiling to accept the writ of law before or after the Karachi attack? Irresponsible pathetic leader who has time and time again been caught lying. Remember wiki leaks buddy? When you were caught begging to America and offering them everything in exchange for leadership? Pakistan needs fresh leaders and politicians. This batch has expired

We know what you are l. According to Wiki leaks, this fellow was impressing upon the American diplomats that if they help him come to power, he will be their puppet.

Prof. Ibraheem of Islamic party said during the dialog with taliban, there is double standard from both of parties. Instead of Blaming Taliban, he drove pakistan's governament in Blame. Breach of an agreement depicts taliban are not trustworthy and not reliable. Maulana Fazlu Rahman trying to climb on wrong tree.Govt. must take hard drive against them. They want take revenge of NATO with implementation of sharia.

@saythetruth10 - this is the reason he joined Nawaz Govt. - even Nawaz'support of Operation is suspect. If Nawaz has not agreed for Operation then there would have been Operation against him and he would have been unlucky third time. People should see how much power hungry politicians are?

Really? Attacking the international airport and relentlessly killing our soldiers and citizens is their way of accepting the writ.

I read all the comments thoroughly. I condem all the hatred comments about the honorable Maulana Fazl ur Rehan . He is a very popular leader of pakistan . His party has governed the NWFP in the near past. He has a big support of the people of pakistan . He strongly believes in democratic process of pakistan . I think all of us want democracy in pakistan , as it is the way forward for our beloved country. I strongly condemn the biased comments , and tell you many of you have no political status at all. As you can not even get the votes of your family. So you talked irrogently about this most respectable personality who has two ministers at central cabinet. We will keep on the respect of all of our leaders irrespective of creed and colour. In our opinions he is far more better than those who are not fair to our country or our constituetion . Who have no member in National Assembly or Provincial Assemblies. Democracy teaches us to respect other, their opinions and then get respect from others. If we believe in democracy we must learn to respect our leader and our elected Government. No doubt internet has provided us a facility to express our views, but we may not cross the border. We may not be hypocratic. If some one oppose the respected Maulana or his views , please do so in a democratic way not injuring his personality. This is the positive way of democracy. Democracy teaches us to live and let the others live. Please develope tolerance in our society. This is the need of time. In our country democracy has not been rooted in depth. Whenever the process of democray will go a long this will be stronger and stronger day by day. Let us choose our leaders in the scheduled elections regularly, then the leaders who could neither deliver nor serve the people they will be defeated by the people of pakistan. Hence it is quite true as per Benazir Bhutto that the democray is the best revenge for all the odds in our country. We must promote the culture of the democracy in our country. Democracy does not mean only going to polling stations and poll your vote. Democracy means government of the people, by the people and for the people. When ever people are fully satified then the democratic government will be called a truely successful as per the aspiration of the people. Let me assure you that i don' t belong to Honourable Maulana Sahib party. But i know him very well, his career, hiis mandate, his struggles. His Honorable late father was a great man.

Too late BabaJi.

Characters like this have brought shame to their religion and to this country. It is about time to put these away where they belong. Enough is enough!!

Creating a controversy where there is none.

TTP is not wanted in any shape. They are murderers of innocent peoples, destroyers of peace & properties. They did not leave a place free from terrorism. Those supporting TTP should take oath of Pakistan again.

Fazlu just wants importance. When negotiations were happening he was unhappy because he wanted a seat on the negotiating table, an important seat. Now he is unhappy that the operation does not give him a starring role either.

Maulana sahib, please stop providing words of moral support to TTP. Don't you have any regard for the families of the thousands of Pakistani security forces and civilians that have been killed or crippled by the direct actions of these hate mongering militants?

Religious Fanaticism runs deep in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Unless this madness or sickness is eliminated completely and country is brought to a stage where Jinnah's vision of Pakistan stays supreme, there is no future for Pakistan, it will stay ignorant and backward country.

Fazlur Rehman is basically saying that look, Taleban are good people and they even sacrificed their right of implementing sharia and were even willing to accept the writ of the government (as per the constitution), but still this brutal army and deceiving government decided to go with the military operation. Hence army is killing innocent people. Forget about 50k+ people which have been killed, Shaheeds whose bodies were mutilated and played football wit, Karachi airport attack and so on... what a deceiving and crooked politician we have!!!

MULANA Your father didn't trust you so why should we!. besides it is better to keep quite and let army finish the un finish job.

@zaku agree and people of FATA are waiting for similar operation in south Punjab

@Bashir Khattak He and his likes spawned the menace of Taliban. Their loyalties are never with the state or democracy. Stop being devil"s advocate.

I think he should change his name from Fazlur Rehman to Puzzle ur Rehman.

Where is the drone and where is Pak army when you need it? This mullah needs to be locked and thrown away the key.

And people suppose to hear this individual interprets Quran and Sunah?

@Shuaib Bhat It is dumb enough to keep bringing him back through votes.

An innocent mulla!

"with conditions that they should not be arrested and tried" So what about the punishment and perhaps qisas for the hundreds and thousands of families with members butchered and murdered by the Taliban? Maulana Fazlur Rehman never lost a loved one to the Taliban so he can never understand that this is not a trivial matter. The Taliban have to pay for their crimes against the Pakistani nation. If anything, they should apologize to the whole nation and give up militancy entirely if they want reconciliation.

What a shame this guy is not behind the bar yet.....