By Faheem Al- Hamid
Pakistan is not only a key US ally in the global war on terrorism but itself a victim of terrorism. Despite a wide range of problems facing this country, Pakistan has never backed out of its commitment to fight terrorism, which is evident from the ongoing military operation in the lush-green valley of Swat and the adjoining areas.To better understand Pakistan’s current position and its future plans to tackle Talebanization, Saudi Gazette caught up with Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani last week in Islamabad.
The soft-spoken Pakistan premier is confronted with a host of issues, the major of them being the rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and the ongoing military operation against the unscrupulous elements bent upon challenging the writ of his government to the fragile political situation of the country. Despite all the issues facing his government, Gilani sounds quite optimistic in steering his country out of the current crises.
Expressing his firm resolve against militancy in Pakistan with a particular reference to Swat, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said that he was determined to take every action to expose the Taleban and win over public opinion in Pakistan against the forces of extremism and “bloodshed”.
Talking to the SG, he said that the Pakistan Taleban had already completely lost all public sympathy due to their violent conduct, myopic view of Islam and anti-state activities.
Q: What is your government’s strategy to combat terrorism? How are you planning to deal with the threat of Talebanization of Pakistan?
A: We are trying to employ a holistic approach>>>
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