Adil Najam
After an intense, and sometimes tense, debate in Parliament, Asif Ali Zardari’s government has now promulgated the ‘Nizam-e-Adl’ regulation in Swat. The deal is now official. In this ATP Poll, we would like to ask you if you think that this deal will still be standing in 3 month’s time and, whether it would or not, who (government or Taliban) would be stronger?
There are, of course, other questions related to the Nizam i Adl deal. For example, will this spur more demands from other areas for similar regulations? Will this actally bring peace and justice to Malakand? What form of Shariah will actually be implemented? What effect will this deal have on the ruling coalition itself?
These, and other questions may not be part of the Poll – which focusses only on whether the deal will last 3 months and who will emerge stronger out of this at the 3-month mark. However, we hope that readers will discuss these – and any other – larger questions about just what the implications of this Nizam-i-Adl deal will be on Swat and all over Pakistan.
Salaam,
It is all our duty to prevent the talibanisation of Islam. The only way is education education and education for the masses
Those of us who are educated and articulate need to take time out and volunteer for some interfaith and inter cultural dialogue.
Lets go back to the roots islam – PEACE!!
The peace deal will never work. The USA and Western powers don’t want to have peace in this area. They will incite Beitullah Mehsood to carry out further attacks.
Swat can now look forward to the peace enjoyed by such places as Orakzai.
“Sikh families leave Orakzai after Taliban demand jizia”
http://tinyurl.com/djssm7
This is a sad day for Pakistan. We have surrendered to these killers and crimnals and given our sovereignity away.
I think the Taliban are the winners here and we will see them demanding their perverted brand of Shariah in other areas. they are already doing this in Buner which I think is next.