Maulana Fazlur Rehman says JUI-F will not accept ‘fake assemblies’

Islamabad: Maulana Fazlur Rehman says JUI-F will not accept ‘fake assemblies’. Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that JUI-F would not accept these assemblies are not representative of the people.

He was addressing a public gathering of JUI-F in the provincial metropolis of Peshawar.

The former head of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) — a rainbow alliance that moved a no-confidence motion against former premier Imran Khan and ousted him from the prime minister office in April 2022 — said JUI-F has given a message that it did not accept ‘fake assemblies’.

Maulana Fazl said that calling these assemblies of the people is an ‘insult to the people’.

Maulana Fazlur Rehman asked where the people of erstwhile FATA stood as they were promised to be provided Rs100 billion annually. “Eight years have passed but Rs100 has not been provided to (erstwhile) FATA,” the JUI chief emphasized.

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Maulana Fazlur Rehman says JUI-F will not accept ‘fake assemblies’

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, who has been eagerly voicing for the Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) political rights these days, distanced himself from the former ruling party in connection with the May 9 riots.

Speaking on the Geo News programme Capital Talk, the JUI-F chief said: “Our Million March and Awami Assembly have nothing to do with the May 9 incidents.”

The May 9 violence were triggered almost across the country after the deposed prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest in the £190 million settlement case last year. Hundreds of PTI workers and leaders were put behind bars for their alleged involvement in violence and attacks on military installations.

During the protests, the miscreants targeted the civil and military installations including — Jinnah House and the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. The military termed May 9 “Black Day” and decided to try the protesters under the Army Act.

In his fresh interview with Hamid Mir, Maulana Fazl said that his party had also staged a protest against the May 9 violence and the entire nation had taken notice of the attacks on the state property.

It is pertinent to mention here that Fazl, in March this year, announced launching a movement called “Awami Assembly” against the results of the general elections which he believes were “rigged”.

The JUI-F chief, while lambasting the “establishment” for “constantly interfering” in politics, had announced million marches against the alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections. He had made the announcement while delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly last month.

Responding to a question, Fazal asked: “Let us know whether the elections were rigged or not.”

Hailing the PPP’s stance over rigging, he remarked that despite the Bilawal-led party retained government in Sindh, it spoke against the alleged manipulation of electoral results.

Moving on to his party’s protest movement, the JUI-F chief vowed that they would not backtrack from their principled stance. He also said that the masses would have to hold those accountable who stole their mandate. He vowed to bring change to the country.

To a query about differences with the PTI, Fazl said that there was not a wall but a mountain between the two parties. “Neither the PTI nor we have changed our position so far.”

Blasting the establishment in connection with the alleged manipulation of elections, the JUI-F leader said that there is no need for the election process if seats are given by them.