Fazl seeks Mengal support to topple Imran's govt

JUI-F leader urges BNP-M chief to contact other allies and advise them to discontinue current regime

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has pinned his hopes on Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) head Sardar Akhtar Mengal to topple the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

Mengal called on Fazl at his residence in the federal capital on Sunday.

The JUI-F chief urged the BNP-M head to contact other allies and explain them that now it was not the time to continue supporting the government.

Mengal maintained that his closeness with the opposition was growing and stated that the day BNP-M joined opposition they would run opposition like “real opposition”.

Responding to journalists after the meeting, Mengal said that he had personal relations with Fazl and added that his party was still in the opposition with JUI-F in Balochistan.

He said that he could not disclose all the details of the meeting with the JUI-F chief.

Speaking to reporters, Fazl remarked that he had welcomed Mengal and the BNP-M’s move to part ways with the government had created a ray of hope for the opposition.

“The other coalition parties in the government should now speak truth boldly,” he said.

“The fake prime minister has no idea that his own popularity has gone down,” he added.

The JUI-F chief said that the rulers should admit their failure in governing the country and step down immediately.

Both the leaders also discussed the current political situation in the country and problems faced by the people in Balochistan.