*ISLAMABAD – * Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan breaks silence over the currentpolitical and foriegn policy scenario of the country.
He has said that accountability, solely by name, cannot put an end topolitical parties or political influence.
The importance of accountability and its credibility can only be restoredif it is across the board and applicable to all, he added.
These thoughts were expressed by Nisar during an unofficial conversationwith his longtime friend Shaheen Khan at his residence.
He said that the political landscape was presenting a map of war. He termedthe current condition a poison for the development, stability and future ofPakistan. He urged the opposition to give the government a chance todemonstrate its performance.
He said that it was the duty of the government to give space to theopposition.
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Nisar termed the US-Taliban talks a positive development but called uponthe government to refrain from taking unnecessary credit or score pointssince Pakistan would be blamed if matters could not materialise.
He said that Pakistan’s influence on the Taliban was limited and statementsclaiming more influence than necessary could hurt the country.
He said on record that this was not the first time that Pakistan played itsrole to broker talks between all the stakeholders as the Murree talks wereheld two and a half years ago.
In response to a question he said that the government was headed at a fastpace along a path regarding which it had a different mindset in the past.
