Qaumi Amn Conference

Invitation at the Qumi Amn Conference:-Countering Talibnization: A Way Forward,
On 23rd June, 2009

We would like to invite you at a Qumi Amn Conference on Countering Talibanization: The Way Forward.  We are holding this forum on Tuesday, the 23td of June at the National Library, from 3 to 6 pm where different stake holders will articulate their stance on the issue. Representatives from political parties, civil society, academia and affected people of Swat will speak and put forward their points of view.
While the military action continues in Swat there seems to be a lack of political strategy that addresses the larger problem of extremism. The culmination of militant’s actions in swat, in the form of a total take-over of the area, was only the tip of the iceberg. The main problem is much bigger with deeper roots and years of nurturance to the elements that have resulted in the FATA, South Punjab and Swat crisis. There continues to be elements in the political leadership, media, academia, civil administration and community leadership that support the discourse propagated by the Taliban. These elements are supporting the mission of Taliban through direct and indirect ways. There is a strong need for those who want to address this problem at its roots to articulate and propagate a progressive discourse.
Speakers for the forum confirmed so far:

The program will be organized under the umbrella of Aman Tehreek, with AIRRA and Mehergarh as the main organizers.  Several other organizations and citizens will join in from Islamabad and Pukhtunkhawa including Pashtun Democratic Council (PDC), AIRRA, SAP-PK, Pakistan Workers Federation, Bhatta Mazdoor Union, Bedari, Bhandar hari Sangat, Interactive Resource Center, PODA, Women Action Forum, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industries SCCI. Karwan, Anjumne Tajran, Tajir Ittehad, Hotels and Bakers Association, Labour Unions, Anjuman-e-Kashtkaran, Kissan Board, Anjumne Tarqi Passand Musannifeen, Alami Pukhtu Congress, Alami Pushtu Conference, PUTA ( Peshawar University Teachers Association) ,Tribal Development Forum TDF, Districts Bar, High Court Bar Association,  Students Unions, Students Societies, Leading NGOs, SNI, PNF, SPO, SUNGI, Aurat Foundation, Shirkat Gah, Khwendo Kor, , DIA, DR-NET, Humanitarian Network, AWAZ, Doctors Forums, Lawyers Forum,  Teachers Association Peshawar Press Club, Khyber Union of Journalists, Paramedical  and clerk associations, Employees coordination Council, Pakistan Workers Confederation, Mutahida Labour Federation, Pukhtoon Awareness Movement PAM, Pukhtoon Peace Forum Canada,  ANP, PPPP, PukhtoonKhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP), National Party (Dr. Malik Baloch). 
Stake holder Forum:  Countering Talibnization: The Way Forward
VENUE:  National Library Hall Constitutional Avenue Islamabad
TIME:  3.00 PM – 6: 00 PM
Date:  June 23 2009

For any Further information please contact:-
IDREESKAMAL:Convener.AmanTehreek0 300-5862104 091-5253154     idreeskamal@gmail.com  amntehreek@gmail.com                 
 KHADIM HUSSAIN          Director AIRRA
Cell: 0333-5568938 051-2220168      khadim.2005@gmail.com
 
Dr. Fouzia Saeed
Cell:  0300-8541929      Mehergarh: 051- 2252203  mehergarh@yahoo.com

Fazal Maula:
           Cell: 0342-2637724

Ziauddin Yousufzai:     Cell:  0333-9502027