"Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Gilani have met and discussed the Balochistan Package."
"Good but I was amazed to learn that the government did not bother to take the Baloch into confidence."
"But the Balcoh are the only stakeholders that should have mattered. Why weren't they taken on board?"
"This government does not take anyone into confidence. The MQM complained recently that they were not taken into confidence with respect to the NRO. The PML (N) constantly complains that they are also not taken into confidence with respect to some major issues, including the Kerry-Lugar bill and..."
"But you know the PPP did win the elections and have the right to take decisions unilaterally and..."
"But then they are forced to withdraw their decisions when they meet with opposition. So where is the sense in taking these decisions?"
"Well, the party is being led by a man who is new to his job and so..."
"It's been almost two years since Ms Bhutto died."
"But that is not enough time to groom a politician you know."
"So now what? With the Baloch."
"The Baloch are extremely angry and they insist that first and foremost the military operation in their province must cease."
"But I thought the military has withdrawn and..."
"Apparently they left the Frontier Constabulary behind that has the same agenda as the military."
"So I guess the internally displaced Baloch are rising in number?"
"They are in the millions but because there is a news blackout there, few know about it."
"Is there a solution?"
"Has to be political and the government must start with ending the military operation and providing support to the Baloch displaced persons on the same scale as provided to the Swat IDPs and..."
"But that is perhaps not within the ambit of the government."
"Perhaps, but then it can at least take the Baloch stakeholders on board prior to finalising the package."
"Ah yes, but with the establishment also taking on the President that may not be likely at this point."