Pakistan needs political stability, not military operations: Naeem

JI chief says Operation Azm-e-Istehkam was decided without consulting parliament


News Desk June 24, 2024
JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. PHOTO: FILE

The head of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, criticised the decision to launch Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, saying it was made without consulting Parliament.

"Operation Azm-e-Istehkam was decided without any consideration for the Parliament," said Rehman. "Pakistan needs political stability, not military operations."

Rehman expressed concerns that no national, political, or democratic leadership was consulted about the operation. "Without national consensus, the operation will not achieve its objectives," he stated.

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He agreed on the need for defined actions instead of military operations. "The people of Pakistan, especially in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, cannot bear the burden of military operations," he added.

Rehman said his party seeks peace, the eradication of terrorism, and an end to all forms of religious, political, and social extremism in the country.

"Peace, economic, and political stability can only come through a government formed by the people's mandate," concluded Rehman.

COMMENTS (3)

Irfan Ahmed | 4 months ago | Reply Every military operation results in a new military operation. Stability in the country comes from negotiations.
Ayesha Sadozai | 4 months ago | Reply While the government does need to brief the provinces better with regard to the latest operations we all realize that JI is not rejecting this due to any legal constitutional reasons. They are actually supporting terrorist elements and are intrinsically not loyal to the ideology of Pakistan. The Pakistani masses are well aware of this. You can t fool the public .
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