Pakistani Taliban Chief Vows Fight For Sharia -- Al Jazeera
In video appearance, Mullah Fazlullah throws peace talks with government into disarray with apparent declaration of war.
Islamabad, Pakistan - In a rare video appearance, the chief of the Pakistani Taliban has declared that his group will continue to fight the state until Islamic law is enforced across the country, apparently scuppering the possibility of scheduled peace talks with the government.
"We have accepted Allah's writ and his power, and the Pakistan army, intelligence agencies and government must also accept Allah's writ," said Mullah Fazlullah while addressing a group of about two dozen fighters.
The video was released by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s media wing on Sunday and is the first appearance by the TTP chief since November 2013.
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Update: Fazlullah asks government, armed forces to accept Allah's writ -- Business Recorder
My Comment: What also has not helped these peace talks is the apparent split in the Taliban ranks .... Splits in Taliban Hamper Pakistan Peace Talks -- WSJ
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While the ruling parties in Sindh have been maligned by both PTI and PML-N supporters there is no possibility of these two rightwing parties to pass such progressive and fair laws in their own provinces. All those new leadership talks are just talks and no action by PTI and PML-N two most reactionary parties who only show softness toward Taliban. Kudos to the ruling parties and all the members of Sindh assembly.
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