Munawar asks PM to officially announce military op if decided

LAHORE: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Syed Munawar Hasan stated that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should declare formally if the government had decided over military operation, Geo News reported.

Talking to media here Thursday, Munawar Hasan said the premier should also inform who made the decision over the military operation.

The government talks team had not any power to boycott the dialogues, JI leader said and added that it was the authority of the government to do so. He said the third party was deteriorating the situation.

JI chief said it is the solution of the issue that PM Nawaz Sharif should chair meeting of both the committees, adding if the premier wants he should also called army in the meeting.

Munawar Hasan demanded to halt military operation in North Waziristan, saying that military operation was not a substitute of failure of talks.