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Pakistan Convenes National Conference to Combat Terrorism and Extremism

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Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will convene a national conference in Pakistan next week to develop a common strategy to combat terrorism and extremism. The conference, attended by leadership of major political parties, is a step towards building national consensus on the issue. The Prime Minister has assured provincial governments of full support in their efforts to eradicate terrorism. Ahead of the conference, the Prime Minister will chair a meeting with provincial chief ministers and home ministers to review the security situation and discuss a resolution recently passed in parliament to promote collective efforts against terrorism.

Key Takeaways:

  • The national conference aims to develop a common strategy to combat terrorism and extremism in Pakistan, with the Prime Minister assuring full support to provincial governments in their efforts to eradicate terrorism.
  • The conference is a result of Prime Minister Gilani's initiative to develop national consensus on the issue of terrorism, following his discussion with PML-N chief Mian Nawaz Sharif.
  • A meeting of provincial chief ministers and home ministers will be held on Monday at PM Secretariat to discuss and review the security situation ahead of the conference.
  • The government has passed a resolution in parliament to promote collective efforts to fight terrorism, and has called for an All Parties Conference (APC) in the past to gain backing for its military operation in Swat and tribal areas.
  • The APC, attended by leaders of 43 political parties, adopted a joint declaration supporting the government efforts to restore peace and constitutional rule in the troubled region of Malakand and Swat.
  • The government is pursuing a policy to build national consensus to gain sustainable support on the issue of terrorism.

Statistics:

  • 43 political parties attended the All Parties Conference (APC) last year, which adopted a joint declaration supporting the government efforts to restore peace and constitutional rule in the troubled region of Malakand and Swat.
  • The Public Safety Committee, a newly formed body, has passed a resolution in the parliament to promote collective efforts to fight terrorism.
  • The Prime Minister will convene a national conference to combat terrorism and extremism, with the support of provincial governments and major political parties.

Sources:

  • "Pakistan Convenes National Conference to Combat Terrorism and Extremism" by HT Syndication, published by The Financial Post.
  • Interview with Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani (no date specified)
  • "Government Calls For Pakistan All Parties Conference" by HT Syndication, published by The Financial Post.

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