The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has expressed support for Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s stance on the Madrassa Registration Bill, Express News reported.
An MQM-P delegation, led by Convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, met Rehman at his residence in Islamabad. The delegation included Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, Farooq Sattar, and Amin-ul-Haq.
During the meeting, the leaders discussed the country’s current political landscape and issues surrounding the Madrassa Registration Bill.
Speaking at a joint press conference, Rehman thanked the MQM-P delegation for their visit and said, “I am grateful to the MQM-P leadership for listening to our position.”
He criticised the government for creating complications with the 26th Amendment related to religious seminaries, saying, “The law passed in Parliament was disrupted by the presidency. We demand its gazette notification. Amendments can follow after that.”
Rehman added that the MQM-P had agreed to advocate their position, stating, “There is consensus that MQM-P will take our stance forward.”
Dr Siddiqui said the MQM-P had also raised the issue of local body elections, emphasising the need to strengthen grassroots democracy. “We are committed to ensuring basic democracy,” he remarked.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori noted, “The government had proposed bringing madrassas under the Ministry of Education. We’ve even brought the education minister along to resolve the issue.”
Rehman stressed the importance of moving forward with the legislation, stating, “The madrassa act should be recognised as it is, and discussions should proceed without creating unnecessary hurdles.”
Dr Siddiqui said, “Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s arguments on the Madrassa Registration Bill are logical, and we will support them based on these merits.”
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