About the interim administration, Maulana Fazl said he did not want to make its neutrality suspect. PHOTO: FILE
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, chief of his eponymous faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, said on Friday that the party might form an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the upcoming elections.
The influential politico-religious leader said that although he was not scheduled to meet the Sharif brothers any time soon, he had already discussed the idea of seat adjustments with Shahbaz Sharif in Punjab.
The Maulana also denied his reported tiff with senior PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan. “I consider him as my brother,” he said. Chaudhry Nisar had accused the JUI-F of playing a ‘dubious role’ on the committee tasked to appoint a new chief election commissioner (CEC).
About the interim administration, Maulana Fazl said he did not want to make its neutrality suspect. “It has taken a lot of time to form the interim government and it’ll take a few more days to form the cabinet,” he said, adding that the caretaker set-up should lead the country to free and fair elections. “The new rules set by the election commission will help the administration ensure transparent and timely elections.”
Asked if he feared the establishment manipulating elections, the JUI-F chief said the establishment was an integral part of the country – but it should not favour any political party and remain neutral in the election process.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2013.
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I Wonder is there no body in Pakistan left to Love Pakistan itself. Is everyone turned its blind eye towards Pakistan. Nevertheless many in Pakistan Army who especially taken oath to be faithful with Pakistan and who for the whole life taken salaries for the same. Can they not even kill these few Open Terrorists who not only secure Terrorist but also Black mail every govt on that and now they are going to make the legitimate political power by involving them in Talks with Govt.Its been long since i was there but i wonder how would Pakistan look life after these Terror Rulers whose father is also not a Pakistani.
They would do it, they are natural allies. I would run away from this country the day I see Nawaz Sharif and Fazul ur Rehman in power. 5 years of Mr. Zardari have already broken the backbone, baqi kasar ye donnooo nikla dain gai. RIP Pakistan.