What's the use of All Parties Conference at the CM house? A call to hold such a conference seems useless, just extra burden on the taxpayers. The provincial government should instead put its house in order and do serious thinking on what to do to protect lives of the people. It is not just a matter of government writ and credibility,; it is also an ethical responsibility of the ruling party. Will the government try to enforce recommendations of the delegates enshrined in the declaration? The government has many agencies at hand to investigate those suspected of having a hand in terrorism. The government should not waste time in such conferences and try to mobilize these resources to control law and order situation. -DR ALFRED CHARLES, Karachi, via e-mail, December 7.