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War on Taliban hailed

Government’s decision bold and timely

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain called Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s decision bold and timely. He assured his party’s support to the government against the Taliban. “I assure the PM that we will not only support the government but our workers are ready to fight along with the army against the terrorists and save the country,” he added. staff report

Government has taken the right decision

LAHORE: Reacting to the government’s decision to take military action against the Taliban, Awami National Party’s Haji Adeel said Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has taken the right decision to establish the writ of the government. Talking to a private TV channel, Adeel said the government did not want Taliban to confine the ‘daughters of the nation’ to their homes. daily times monitor

Nation should unite in war of survival

ISLAMABAD: The whole nation should unite and support the government in the war of survival for Pakistan, Khawaja Asif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz said. “It is the invasion on the solidarity and integrity of the country,” he said. He said the country was in trouble because of its ‘war on terror policy’, adding that no one could be allowed to impose his law setting aside country’s constitution and law. staff report

NAR, Darul Qaza to remain intact despite military action

LAHORE: NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Thursday the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation (NAR) and the Darul Qaza in Malakand division will remain intact despite the military action against the Taliban. Hussain said the people violating the law in Malakand would be punished through the Darul Qaza. He said the government had no option but to launch a military operation after the violation of the NAR. daily times monitor

Jihad misinterpreted by Taliban

LAHORE: Eminent religious scholar Mufti Muneebur Rehman has said that the Taliban have misinterpreted the concept of jihad and maligned Muslims across the globe. Talking to a private TV channel after the prime minister’s address to the nation, Rehman called on the entire nation to support the government in its action against the Taliban. He also urged clerics to adopt a categorical stance over the issue of militancy. daily times monitor

Government forced to take military action

LAHORE: The government has been forced to take military action against the Taliban to restore its writ, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz General Secretary Iqbal Zafar Jhgra said. Talking to a private TV channel, Jhagra said the government made utmost efforts for the enforcement of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation but “the response from the other side was not encouraging thus forcing the government to launch a military operation”. daily times monitor

PML-Q to support govt’s logical decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q)’s Marvi Memon called Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani’s speech very logical. The PML-Q member said her party would support the government’s decision of eliminating the Taliban from the country. She said the best way to support the government at this critical time was assisting it to take care of the internally displaced persons. staff report

Crackdown on Taliban was necessary

ISLAMABAD: Lt Gen (r) Talat Masood appreciated the government’s decision of launching a decisive crackdown on the Taliban, saying it had become a necessity. He said the Taliban advance towards Islamabad had raised a number of questions about the country’s existence. “This will not only help improve the government’s image but will also thwart the designs of its enemies who are looking to destablise Pakistan.” staff report

Govt’s decision in accordance with people’s wishes

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has welcomed Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's address to the nation late on Thursday, calling it fully in accordance with the aspirations of the people and the nation. "Keeping the same objectives in view, we fully endorse and support the decisions for establishing peace and eliminating terrorism," Shah said in a statement after the prime minister's address. app

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