Peace Between the Pakistani Government and Pakistani Taliban

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Claudia Noto
Dr. Kunte
International Relations
16 May 2014
Policy Paper: Peace Talks between Pakistani government and Pakistani Taliban
Statement of Purpose:
The Pakistani Taliban, also known as the TTP, has lead a “violent insurgency” In Pakistan since 2007 (BBC). In the past five years there have been repeated attempts by the Pakistani government to have peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban. The most recent attempt before the March peace talks occurred only a month before in February. The prior attempt was in November 2013 and was unsuccessful. The first round of the February 2014 peace talks resulted in a violent attack on civilians by the Taliban (BBC). On March 1, 2014, the Pakistani government and the Taliban agreed to have a cease-fire for one month in an effort to facilitate peace talks. The Taliban extended the cease-fire until April 10. This concession was made after the Pakistani government released at least 19 combatants from prison (Sherazi). On April 16, the Taliban announced that they would not be extending peace talks with the Pakistani government. The Taliban claimed that they could not operate under the constitution of the Pakistani government. According to a Taliban spokesman, the Pakistani government continued anti-Taliban measures, which also caused the failure to resume peace talks (Mehsud). The talks have not lead to any success since. A little less than a month after, the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif continues to defend the peace talks with the TTP despite the end of the ceasefire agreement. A Taliban leader announced the Taliban is still interested in continuing peace talks with the government (BBC). This policy is important to consider as the Prime Minister continues to advocate for talk...

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...st some of the control that it has been working for the past five years to obtain. These are the main reasons the government should stop trying to initiate peace talks with the rebel group, which has continuously failed to cooperate and refuses to operate under the country’s constitution.
The conflicting interests of both parties and their unwillingness to compromise make the policy of peace talks and ceasefires a practical and effective policy. Currently a policy that does not involve ceasefires or peace talks is important and will be most effective. This policy should not be taken on by the government and should not be highly publicized. This shift in policy should be implemented with extreme care and consideration. The policy should be implemented soon to try to protect minorities and prevent a continued upper hand that is being given to the Taliban.

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