Karakit match to solve the conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban
Pakistani Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Monday proposed an
unusual solution to the truce in the country, which is torn apart by daily
attacks - a cricket match between the government and the Taliban rebels.
In late January, Prime Minister Nawaz al-Sharif re-launched
the peace process with the Taliban rebels in Pakistan, a group of armed Islamic
factions.
But the negotiations have been suspended since rebels executed
23 pro-army militias last week.
The Pakistani Air Force bombed the rebel positions, killing
38 suspected Taliban members on Sunday, in a confrontation that could lead to a
short-term cease-fire and a medium-term peace deal, analysts said.
In an effort to bring the parties closer, Interior Minister
Chaudhry Nisar on Monday proposed a match between the authority and the rebels
in cricket, a popular sport Pakistanis like.
"According to my knowledge, the Taliban are fond of
cricket, and therefore we can organize a match with them, which may be more
decisive than the negotiations," the minister said.
Cricket is a sport that promotes peace and harmony.
Cricket is not a sport that is foreign to politics in
Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif himself is passionate about it and
participated in one of Pakistan's tournaments in December 1973.
Imran Khan, one of the most prominent opposition figures and
supporter of dialogue with the rebels, a former cricket champion, led the
national team to the 1992 World Cup.
Khan has suggested to the rebels that a cease-fire should be
put in place to save the peace process rather than calling for cricket
confrontation.

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