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.
As your last poll showed, these Taliban criminals are the greatest enemy of Pakistan. And we have surrendered to them. This Swat deal is even a worse surrender than Bangladesh.
Asif Ali Zardari says: “President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday said that Nizam-e-Adl Regulation, not Sharia, had been enforced in Malakand Division, adding the government could reconsider the regulation if peace was not restored.”
On this one I think he must keep pushing this line and make sure it is NOT the Sharia of the taliban. We all know that is barbaric and not even Islamic.
Ideology of pakistan is Islam.Pakistan was demanded /established after unprecedent sacrifices,with a cause to implement shariah which sent by Almighty Aallah in Quran through last prophet S.A.W.interpreted in Ahadees and Seerat.pakistan means people of pakistan wish to implement islamic laws we have since 1400 years,its talibanised version is not been accepted.Any how it needs more sacrifices.Insha Allah we will acheve our goal.map
These are very barbaric people, who have cut throats, bombed schools and mosques.
I don’t expect anything good from them.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s documentary aired last night on PBS Frontline says it all. It’s going to be a tough year for Pakistan.
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/pakistan 802/video/video_index.html