 In contrast to Maulana Samiul Haq and his JUI-S openly supporting Militarism the JUI-F has a policy of not supporting militant activity and of promoting multi party electoral politics.The JUI-F has also played a role in brokering peace deals between the military and militants in Pakistan's tribal belt.For instance, in 2004, two JUI-F national parliamentarians from South Waziristan arranged a deal (known as the Shakai agreement) with the Pakistani Taliban leadership and in September 2006 the JUI-F helped broker a similar deal in North Waziristan.