ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq told the media on Wednesday that there would be no sacrifices before Eidul Azha in a veiled reference to PAT chief Qadri and PTI chief Imran Khan's demands from the government.
“Instead of being mere spectators, we [JI and Pakistan Peoples Party] have decided to play our role to improve the situation in Pakistan," said Sirajul Haq.
In a joint press conference in Islamabad, Haq and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah spoke about today's meeting in which they discussed PTI's 'Azadi' March.
Haq told media after the meeting that he will meet Imran Khan later in the day to discuss mediation options between the latter and the government. Shah also expressed his intention to meet with the PTI leader.
"Even Imran Khan has said that he does not want to derail democracy," Haq stated, expressing hope that their efforts could improve the country's current political situation.
Speaking about matters discussed during the meeting, Shah also stated that everyone in attendance agreed about the supremacy of the parliament.
Haq said that politics were not solid like rock, adding that they were more flexible like water. "A middle route is always taken in politics to resolve issues," he stated.
Express News screengrab of Khursheed Shah meeting Sirajul Haq upon his arrival in Islamabad.
According to officials, Haq earlier received a phone call from Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar, who requested Haq to ‘play his role’ to end the standoff between the government and PTI.
So far, the JI has not reached a decision about its participation in PTI’s 'Azadi' March. The decision will be taken during a party meeting on August 10, party spokesperson Ameerul Azeem had said.
According to reports, Haq will also meet with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today.
The party leaders met at the residence of JI leader Mian Muhammad Aslam to discuss Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan's Independence Day march. Aslam, PPP leader Qamar Zaman Kaira and JI Secretary General Liaquat Baloch also attended the meeting.
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Ji is irrelevant they are more pmnl in there way of thinking accept they are not corrupt
I marvel at comments left by experts sitting at home and giving suggestions to our leaders. I ponder at your wisdom and love your articulately written masterpieces in the comments section. Hail all the experts! Hats off to your ideas and suggestions. One must put themselves in their shoes before jumping to conclusions really. When we wise people write suggestions based on our understanding and whatever info being fed in to our heads by the media, do we take into consideration the challenges these guys must be facing? They probably know better than all of us experts but alas we have all been bestowed with wisdom of immeasurable heights so why not use it even when it is absolutely not required. Hats off to all the one point five's that enlighten us with their awesome posts.
Admin why do u need to chk every comment before publishing.. cant u see on cnn and bbc that comments are published immediately?
to all the fools saying that Siraj is not an educated guy should get their facts straight, just becz he has a beard n cap on his head does not make him 'school teacher'
At last sense prevailed. A very sane move by rightest and leftist political parties. We hope they will succeed in persuading IK to postpone or cancel the March.
JI aint the JI of 70s when people it was competing with PPP in elections. They had street power then NOW they can hardly win few seats from FATA. They almost non existent in KHI, LHR or ISB. So, it would have been nice to have JI on its side but it wouldn't make a difference in terms of numbers of heads.
For PPP, it is only in power politics it is not the party of two Bhuttos any more.
It's really strange in Pakistan. When anyone get killed or get cheated/ theft or robbed. He never get justice due the society itself. We feel sampathy for him for sometime. And if in very few cases the killer get catch (1-2 out of 100cases). The case get delayed for years & years. And (may 1 out of 100) victim get justice. We all sympathize with the culprit. We just trun blind towards the victim & he can only pray for it or wait for Final hour (Qiamat). This goes on in every aspect of life & has become our nature. Any Society in the World can remain without religion but cannot sustain without Justice.
PTI supports need Burnol. When JI Chief was made Senior Minister by Imran Government, these supports were in full praise.
I am so disappointed from JUI.
the magic of wadera corruption party: a lineman joins it and becomes a billionaire in no time
Your comment assumes as if primary teacher is usually lowly educated, incompetent and perhaps a dull individual. Having had experiences of school, college as well as a university teacher, I feel primary school teacher's job is no less demanding than those of the latter too both qualification as well as labor-wise. So, please keep in mind the dignity as well as the arduousness of various professions while you use them as point of reference, metaphor or simile.
Imran khan wants attention like babies start crying when they required attention. I guarantee nothing is going to happen he has been taken out by those want to get extension in services and want to get relief on gen musharaf they achieved their objective and now IK will be thrown as tissue paper nothing else. Well done ch. nisar!!!
@Asadkhel: FYI he has done BA and M Ed
http://ecp.gov.pk/ScanNF/PA/PK/PK-95/Siraj%20ul%20Haq%20-2.pdf
its the people that will decide who must lead them...not the leader
Come on guys, no need to sling mud on Haq - whom we praised till a few months ago for his contribution as Finance minister of KPK.
@AsadKhel - Excuse me. He is one of the most hardworking, self-made and honest politicians in Pakistan these days. Siraj, being Ameer of the party, could be the best thing ever happened to Jamat-e-Islami and you will see this party will grow and perform better in coming years under his leadership.
A very mature stand by JI and PPP. Esp. JI has come a long way and have learned from past mistakes.
A very very sensible step by both parties. We don't need any 'Azadi March', we want to see economy growing so that people get jobs and improve their standard of living. Nothing more or less than this!
Only in Pakistan can uneducated people become heads of political parties.
How is this siraj guy head of a political party he wouldn't even qualify for a primary school teacher.