Summary Rustam Shah Mohmand said the results are unpredictable and the session could last several hours.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The committees formed by the government and the Taliban have finally decided to hold meeting around 2:00PM today (Thursday). Meanwhile, the decision over provision of helicopter for Taliban committee to meet TTP members in Waziristan was not taken as yet.
Earlier, Member of the government committee Rustam Shah Mohmand said the results are unpredictable and the session could last several hours. Taliban committee member Professor Ibrahim said that there’s no need to be disappointed, the committee will find a way.
After the delay in negotiations process, Taliban and government committees made a contact following which, first session is expected today. Government committee members will also meet and exchange views with Director General (DG) Inter Service Intelligence (ISI) Lt General Zaheer ul Islam.
Government committee coordinator Irfan Siddiqui has said that early negotiations initiation is desired, both committees will convey their concerns in the first session.
While talking to Dunya News, government committee member Rustam Shah Mohmand said that situation is difficult and results are highly unpredictable. The session could be extremely long, he said.
Meanwhile, Jamaat Islami has announced to remain part of the negotiations, the decision of which was taken at party session in Lahore.
Jamaat Chief Syed Munawar Hasan said that we should keep following national interest instead of others.
While talking to Dunya News, Taliban committee member Professor Ibrahim said that Taliban sincerely want negotiations and that he will try to locate ‘hidden hand’ responsible for ‘destruction of national peace’. He went on to say that he will continue playing the role of bridge between Taliban and government.
