PESHAWAR
\nCaretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday ruling out any talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said that state of Pakistan was powerful enough to fight them even for next 100 years.
\n\u201cDon\u2019t you see that their people are being killed on daily basis. Our people are also being martyred. So what kind of talks or impediments (you are talking about)? They are killing my children and I am killing the\u2026 The state of Pakistan is so powerful to fight TTP, not just one year rather 100 years,\u201d the prime minister told the media during his visit to Peshawar.
\nCaretaker Chief Minister Azam Khan and Governor Haji Ghulam Ali accompanied the prime minister.
\nAsked what were the impediments in talks with TTP, the prime minister said the biggest obstacle was that no one was willing to talk to them. \u201cWe don\u2019t want to talk to them. Who told you that we have any intention to talk with TTP,\u201d he remarked.
\nPrime Minister Kakar, who earlier offered Fateha and laid wreath at the grave of former FC Commandant Shaheed Sifwat Ghayur said, \u201cIf you want me to announce the same in North Waziristan or South Waziristan, take me there. Keep in mind, I may die but not Pakistan.\u201d
\nRubbishing the notions of any registered Afghan refugees being expelled from Pakistan, the prime minister said only the foreigners living illegally in Pakistan were being ousted.
\nHe said through such measures, Pakistan did not want to undermine its relationship with Afghanistan rather desired to have the ties based on international standards in which the movement of the people would be subject to the visas.
\nHe said as the illegal residents had no registration in Pakistan\u2019s database, the state was unable to distinguish between those playing a productive role in the society and the criminals.
\nHe clarified that the expulsion of illegal residents was not out of any vengeance rather the state wanted to rid the country of those causing social ills as well as the becoming a challenge of terrorism and crimes.
\nTo a question, he said no reports have so far been received about burning of houses in North Waziristan, Bajaur or Orakzai. However, he asked the IG Police, Chief Secretary and intelligence agencies to provide a reality-based report on the matter.
\nAsked about the fate of PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif on his return, the prime minister said the government would act as per the law. Regarding the elections, he said the caretaker setup would play its role in accordance with the Election Commission of Pakistan\u2019s decision of announcing the final date for polls.
\nCommenting on the economic situation, Prime Minister Kakar said with the depreciation of dollar, the country\u2019s loans had been reduced by Rs4000 billion besides impacting the prices of petroleum products, sugar, ghee and other eatables. All this is going to provide relief to the people, but it is not being duly highlighted, he added.
\nTo another query, the prime minister reiterated that all the political parties registered with the Election Commission would be allowed to go into the electoral process and in case of any complaint.
\nEarlier talking to a delegation of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he reiterated that the sacrifices of the soldiers could never be paid in form of salaries instead, the reverence and dignity also promised by Allah Almighty was their due reward.
\nHe said by laying his life for the country, Shaheed Sifwat Ghayur also became a symbol of courage like other 90,000 people martyred during war against terrorism.
\nThe prime minister, who was on first visit to Peshawar after assuming the office, assured the business community to address their genuine issues through consultation. He also lauded his cabinet as \u201ccapable and dedicated\u201d people who were serving the country within their mandate.
\nEarlier, the prime minister also listened to the issues highlighted by the delegation members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PESHAWAR Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday ruling out any talks with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), said that state of Pakistan was powerful enough to fight them even for next 100 years. \u201cDon\u2019t you see that their people are being killed on daily basis. Our people are also being martyred. So what […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":361430,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-361414","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n