JUI-P joins forces with PTI in TTAP alliance

ISLAMABAD:

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan (JUI-P) and the PTI on Wednesday decided to join forces to collaborate and work together to restore the supremacy of the constitu- tion in the country.

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub welcomed the JUI-P into the Tehreek Tahaffuz-e- Ain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) fold, a multi-party opposition al- liance formed in the wake of contentious February 8 general elections.

In a meeting, a delegation of JUI-P led by Maulana Shuja-ul-Mulk sat down with PTI leaders. The gathering also saw the participation of former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser.

The gathering concluded with both parties officially declaring their unity and partnership, pledging to hammer out a political strategy through mutual consultation.

Omar Ayub Khan, also the PTI’s secretary general, said that his party has always valued the stance taken by JUI-P chief Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, stating, “Together, we have to strive for the restoration of the constitution in this country.”

Omar noted that both parties share a common vision for upholding the constitution and the law.

He expressed regret over the slew of false cases still being filed against PTI, mentioning over 200 baseless cases against PTI founder Imran Khan. “Despite the sea of fabricated propaganda, PTI clinched a his- toric victory on February 8.”

“Together, we must fight for the supremacy of democracy and the constitution in this country,” he asserted.

During the meeting, Asad Qaiser gave the delegation a rundown on the activities of the grand opposition alliance. “It’s clear that martial law is practically enforced in the country,” Qaiser lamented.

Expressing concern over the country’s declining reputation on the global stage due to domestic issues, he noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was greeted by a deputy vice mayor upon his arrival in Beijing for an official visit, questioning, “Where have we taken the country?”

Commenting on issues faced by the provinces, Qaiser stressed the need to bring small provinces into the fold to avoid widening gaps.