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.
Sam says:April 18th, 2009 1:57 am
First, give peace a chance. At least the killing has stopped. Anyone wants to argue with that should go live there first.
Second, go to the root causes of Talubinazation. Why did it start and flourish? Isn
First, give peace a chance. At least the killing has stopped. Anyone wants to argue with that should go live there first.
Second, go to the root causes of Talubinazation. Why did it start and flourish? Isn’t it a reaction to the failed policies of Pakistan and big Powers?
Shouldn’t they pay by eradicating poverty and increasing literacy.
Invest in people of Swat! They are the real victims.
this is politics u can not understand
Nizam-e-Adl = Nizam-e-Chaval
I think the Pakistan military has again let us down on this front. This has been an attack on Pakistan by these Taliban and again we have surrendered. Shame on Gen. Kiyani as well as President Zardari.