ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to hold the All Parties Conference (APC) Monday at the Prime Minister House to evolve consensus on a national security policy to deal with terrorism and to discuss proposal for talks with the Taliban.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has talked to senior political leaders by the phone and extended invitations.
The government was previously expected to hold the APC on July 12 to evolve a national strategy to curb militancy and address the overall law and order and security situation in the country. However it was delayed as the government wanted to hold more consultations to make the event successful.
The APC will also discuss whether the government should opt for talks with the Taliban.
Senior military and intelligence officials will also attend the conference to brief the participants about the security situation.
The APC may continue for more than one day if needed. ANP’s Senator Haji Adeel has also been invited to attend the APC, while opposition leader in the National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah has cancelled a private foreign visit to attend the all important meeting.
On the directions of the government, the security and secret agencies have also prepared a briefing over the Karachi situation. A question-answer session will be held at the APC after the briefings. It is believed that the latest drone strike in North Waziristan has created a bad taste ahead of the APC.
According to sources, Army Chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI Chief Zaheerul Islam will brief the prime minister ahead of the APC.
The sources further said that the JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will once again offer assistance for talks with the Taliban.
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