Federal Minister Rehman Malik said Wednesday that talks would not be held with those who are burning the Pakistani flag in Balochistan, but the process of dialogue would be open to those who want the survival and prosperity of Pakistan, Geo News reported.
During a press conference he said that talks were ongoing with some tribes and personalities to solve the problems of Balochistan. He claimed the situation in other provinces would improve if it improved in Balochistan adding the agencies had nothing to do with discovery of decomposed bodies.
Speaking on the situation in Karachi, the interior minister said that the reported figure of deaths due to target killing is not accurate. He said that when it is reported that 100 people were killed due to target killing investigations would reveal that only 30 were its victims while 70 others died at the hands of their wives or girlfriends.
Minister for Interior A. Rehman Malik on Thursday said that difference of opinion is ingredient of politics and misunderstanding if any with MQM would be removed.
Talking to media men, he said "difference of opinion is ingredient of politics as well as democracy. MQM is a separate and independent party and every miscommunication between PPP and MQM would be tackled".
He said that he favors the efforts of MQM to approach to the people in other provinces and said that Altaf Hussain is a wise and seasoned politician and he always learned something from him.
Over the issue of seat-adjustment with MQM in AJK elections, he said that political parties talk with each other on various issues and if something has created misunderstanding with MQM, it would be removed.
Rehman Malik said the elections were postponed on various seats as the Chief Election Commissioner expressed some concerns over the security issue there. "I am in touch with my friends and issues will be settled soon," he added.
He said that situation in Karachi is improving due to effective coordination among intelligence agencies. He urged the media to play its role to strengthen Pakistan and regretted over the attitude of those criticizing the institutions of the country.
