ISLAMABAD: A renowned Pakistani Islamic cleric from Lal Masjid, Maulana Abdul Aziz, becoming once of the negotiators of militants’ outfit Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) expressed his concerns over holding talks under the constitution.
Maulana Abdul Aziz urged the Pakistani government to remove the condition of holding talks under the constitution.
“There would be no problems if our constitution were the Quran and Sunnah. But the Taliban say they do not recognise the prevailing constitution,” Aziz told a press conference in Islamabad. “The people should not be misled into believing that our constitution is Islamic.”
Maulana Aziz said Pakistan’s constitution should be replaced by the teachings of the Quran and the Holy Prophet (PBUH).
“That should be the law in Pakistan and until the committee brings this point on the agenda I won’t be part of negotiations,” he told reporters.
He said he would remain part of the TTP’s three-man delegation led by fellow cleric Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, unless told otherwise, but would not come to the negotiating table.
“I won’t participate in talks until they include a clause about the imposition of Islamic law,” he said.
“There would be no problems if our constitution were the Quran and Sunnah. But the Taliban say they do not recognise the prevailing constitution,” Aziz said. “The people should not be misled into believing that our constitution is Islamic.” He said if the problems of the country would be resolved if the Quran and Sunnah is implemented in country. He said that the war is not the solution of problems, adding that there many ambiguities in the constitution of the country. He said that the justice system of the country is also contrary to the Quran and Sunnah.
Maulana Abdul Aziz stated that he would not be part of the peace dialogue till assurance on enforcement of ‘Shariah’. He said that the agenda of the Taliban is the imposition of Shariah in country; how this could be ignored.
Maulana Aziz said: “till assurance on enforcement of Shariah, I will neither meet Taliban nor will join the dialogue process.”
Sources said Qari Shakeel, head of the monitoring committee of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) telephoned Maulana Aziz three times while he was talking to media; however, Maualana Aziz did not respond.
Maulana Aziz said Taliban were calling him but he would not receive their call till he presented his viewpoint.
Sources added that JUI-S chief Maulana Samiul Haq also called him; however, Abdul Aziz did not speak to him as well.
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