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.
@Prakash: Those who are funding Talibans are actually funding those as well who are Anti-Talibans or Anti-Shariah. Bitter but true. There are even reports which do indicate this harsh reality.
@Qaisar: The govt surrendered on 12th May as well when a Karachi based fascist party killed many people on the arrival of CJ but it’s hardly discussed because MQM doesn’t make statements whcih consist of words like “Shariah” or “Islam” hence acceptable.
May I have the content of the deal aka Nazim-e-Adl? what is mentioned in it? I could not find it in papers.
So those who are opposing(or favoring it!) , have they read the content or everyone is busy in whining against it just like they whined against Hudood Ordinance or even Shariah?
Anyone who wants to see this deal work, this is what it will mean if it does work:
http://pakistaniat.com/2009/04/03/flogging-taliban -girl-swat/
Beware what you wish for.
The Taliban are already stronger. If the deal works they will say they want more and become heros. if it fails they will say govt was not serious about Sharia. Both ways they win. That is why Zardari sent this to Parliament, he wants this to be their failure, not his.
walking_by: any other way to talk to you? blog etc? they delete comment within few seconds here.