Writ of government necessary in the country: Shah

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ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) Syed Khursheed Shah has said the government should decide what strategy be adopted after Taliban rejected talks. In a statement issued here Thursday, Syed Khursheed Shah said they were with the government for the sake of peace, adding writ of the government is necessary in the country.

Shah said arrangements were being made for talks with Taliban in a mansion in Bannu.

He said it was also better for Taliban to come on dialogue table. He asked why Pakistan was avenged in hostility of the US.

Taliban reject talks

The Pakistani Taliban have rejected dialogue with the government following the appointment of a new TTP chief Mullah Fazlullah.

According to a foreign news agency, Taliban spokesman Shahidullah Shahid said there would be no more talks as Mullah Fazlullah is against negotiations with the Pakistani government.

The decision to appoint Mullah Fazlullah as the new TTP chief and Sheikh Khalid Haqqani the deputy chief was taken by the Taliban shura. (GNN) (Geo) (Yoogle)