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.
@Iqbal: I totally agree with you my friend.
I don’t even have enough money to run away from my motherland.
It is not a deal. It is capitulation. When the Taliban take over Banur we will strike another “deal” with them.
The deal will most likely hold, and yes there would probably be “peace” in Swat. However peace is a relative term, and peace in Swat will be similar to the “peace” enjoyed by Afghans in the taliban era. Everyone would have to grow beards, no form of cultural expressions would be allowed, women will be considered sub-human, and dissent would be a crime punishable by death.
As a result of this “peace” we will lose the entire NWFP and perhaps the rest of the Pakistan as well.
is it not possible to cut the supply line of taliban. i am sure FBI and paki intelligence can find out who is funding them. they can then be taclked accordingly.i am sure if all peaceloving nations co-operate it can be achieved. pak army with the help of U S should go all out to finish taliban
Guys read this: http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-l ibrary/dawn/news/pakistan/nwfp/tnsm-to-hold-public -rally-on-april-19–il