Minister of Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad Monday said “talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is not in my knowledge”.
The minister made the statement regarding the government’s announcement to initiate disarmament negotiations with some factions of the TTP while addressing a press conference in Islamabad.
He said that the decision to hold talks with some factions of TTP was Prime Minister Imran Khan’s.
“Negotiations will be done with only those who lay down their arms and recognise the Constitution,” said Rasheed.
Responding to a question about Pandora Papers — which is a huge tranche of leaked data on offshore companies that is larger in size and scope than the Panama Papers and names 700 Pakistanis, including ministers, politicians, and businessmen — Rasheed said that PM Imran Khan has “shut everyone’s mouths” by pledging investigations against those named in the investigation.
Earlier in the day, the premier vowed to investigate “all citizens” named in Pandora Papers leaks.
“There is nothing new in Pandora Papers,” said Rasheed.