Fazlur Rehman announces restoration of MMA
Speaking during a press conference in Islamabad, Rehman said that the coalition of religious parties needs to be revived.
The JUI-F chief further said that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) will be invited to the next meeting.
Speaking about the growing concerns of militancy in the country, Rehman said he had always opposed military solution to the problem.
Leaders of different religious and political parties have been trying to unite on a single platform for the last six months to electorally challenge incumbent parties.
MMA – an alliance of six religious groups - had swept the 2002 elections in two provinces.
The revived MMA will consist of JUI, Jamiat Ahle Hadees, Islami Tehreek and JUI-Samiul Haq faction.
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Time for MMA is up. It is time of PTI and only PTI can lead
@the Skunk: Agree with you 100%. PTI run-up was so long it ended in a no-ball. JI student wing Jamiat used to have an armed thunder-squad when I was in NEDUET. No idea about JUI student wing. Regards.
MMA and PTI are teeth of the same comb. Where the JUI F has lost its mullah appeal the PTI has lost it's direction. Both the JUI and JI are the brand products of 'Made in India' and are progenitors of sectarian strife in the country. The two parties are further responsible for arming the universities with guns, where students instead of studying, shoot each other. Salams
@Majid: You're a little late. They're already seen as being just as bad as TTP.
I think elections are not far now. Thats why, Maulana Sahib wakes up again.
People should respect these people. If these people will gone, Pakistan and Muslims will be represented by TTP only. Making mockery of them is not a good thing. On this article, I would say, this is politically a very nice move.
People are fed up, democracy is maligned, MMA is restored, Imran is ready, Only missing is one Voice, which is "Mere Aziz Humwatnu".
Diesel with other octanes.
@sid: "How many of this Mullas pay tax!!!!!!!!!! they keep on taking about corruption…………." TheY don't pay---they collect Tax! Mullah has lower hand and he never pays a penny even as charity.
If this alliance of the Religious Political Parties become successful then i am sure they will sweep in the next elections, Nawaz on the other hand is also trying to make coalition with the nationalist party PMAP. PTI has also made the coalition with Awami League of Sheikh Rasheed and PPP will made alliance with ANP, MQM and The Chauhdry Brothers. So, it's clear that there will be a tug of war among PML-N , PPP and MMA
Maulana Diesel is upto tricks again.
Bless old Maulana Deisel for resurrecting the Mullah Military Alliance which once so keen.y provided Musharraf the cover to embark on his 8 year long dictatorship. I wonder who is pulling the strings of this political puppet now? The same lot, I suppose.
@Dr.A.K.Tewari: "Religious parties shouid not be allowed to stand in Pakistan for its better future "
Why do you say that? Let the people decide. Even in India in Kerala the Muslim league is very much active and that is fine.
Any party that swears by the constitution of the country should be allowed to contest elections. Now organizations like Hizbul-Tahrir that do not acknowledge the constitution ofcourse should be disaqualified.
What a coincidence; strange things do happen in life. Moulana has decided to restore the MMA (for the benefit of Islam and Ummah of course) just as the elections are around the corner. I am much amused.
JI is a well organized political party with well known political goals based on principles. JI should therefore stay away from this hotch poch MMA and its cunning and slippery Moulana.
JUI is the only party that their member and leaderd feels the hidden plainigs of jews and western world against islam and Pakistan. pakistan was made for islamic law enforcement. if anyone claim that pakistan was not made for the purpose, then he refuses the independence of pakistan.
What will Maulana do IF he comes in power? He will isssue Hasba Law- Mullah Martial Law.
It'll me interesting if JI and Shia parties get together forming a rival religious alliance and dividing up the vote bank.
MMA should stand for: 1.Maulana Military Alliance. 2.MagarMuch ke Ansoo. 3.Magar, Magar, Achaa! 4.For children, Mickey Mouse Animation. 5.Merry, Merry, Always merry. 6.(NA, PA Seats) Meri, Meri, Aapki nahi. 7.(Victory for) Me, Mine, Always. 8.Mighty Maulana Action. I can't think of some more. Regards.
PML-N will be a natural ally in post election scenario.......taliban in closet.
MMA is nothing without JI
MMA is a tap turn on turn off?? or stands for Mufti-media association??
@Afzaal Khan - good thinking. It is not Mullah vs. librels vs. some thing else. It is about "I" as well. If I had done my part, all these corrupts mullah's, librals, military, jayalahs, etc could not have done damange to this extent what we are experiencing today. Unfortunately, I am so loyal to our parties for the reason of our personal desires that I forget the priciples of tolerence/criticis and worship personalities. I do not even think that there are other good people out there.
I can feel the breeze of elections again
MMA without Ji is nothing... 0 + 0 = 0
I am ready to vote for MMA provide fazalur rehman has nothing to do with it
Religious parties shouid not be allowed to stand in Pakistan for its better future ,
You people are a disgrace to our religion and Pakistan. I pray that sanity prevails and you go back to riding those bicycles of yours
Now The MMA without major partner Military will be JUI with all zero and there agenda will, support whom who give you Senior Minister post
Really great to see comments from so called democrates on the article. Really Pakistani should stop blaming others and first look at themselves in mirror. The guy asking how much mullah pay tax should 1st tell us how much tax he himself pay or his beloved "liberals" in government LOL
Another name for this alliance - TTP Political Wing
So the person responsible for disbanding of the MMA wants to restore it. Wonder what will be his price this time around. I do actually feel sympathy for JI in this case
Mullah Military Alliance. Cant they think beyond this or is it power at any cost?
PTI shud also join them, PTI is also pro talibans like fazal rehman ..
How many of this Mullas pay tax!!!!!!!!!! they keep on taking about corruption.............
zero multiply by zero equal zero.
The other name for this party is TTP.
I think the MMA manifesto will start from Salala and end on Malala. That is all they can imagine
I think PTI is a logical addition this distinguished group