SIC announces forming ‘grand alliance’

JUI-F chief praises decision of opposition parties to act in unison against poll rigging

ISLAMABAD:

The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), after meeting the JUI-F, has announced the formation of a grand alliance aimed at ensuring election results according to Form 45.

According to details, SIC leaders Asad Qaiser, Omar Ayub Khan, Malik Amir Dogar and Junaid Akbar Khan arrived at JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence in the federal capital.

Fazl was asked to vote for Omar, Amir and Junaid for the positions of prime minister, speaker and deputy speaker, respectively.

The JUI-F chief praised the decision of the opposition parties to act in unison.

Speaking to media after the meeting, Qaiser maintained that the Feb 8 polls had been rigged, and that they had been working on the formation of a grand alliance for acquiring results according to Form 45.

Qaiser said communication was being intensified to bring all the parties affected by Form 45 onto a single platform.