The government probably knew that it would have a hard sell in talking to the Tehreek i Taliban Pakistan. However, this need for secrecy led the government to bypass Parliament, which led former Senate Chairman Reza Rabbani to burst forth on Wednesday, and demand that it be raised. The PM, it seems, is ready to appear before the Supreme Court rather than take the matter of talking to them to Parliament. The government would find that whenever it goes into any negotiation, it would be strengthened by having the support of Parliament. This is particularly suspicious, because the government can exercise much control over the direction such a debate takes.

Source: Pakistan Today November 12, 2021 06:49 UTC