New government: JUI-F still undecided on joining PML-N

JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman said the party leaders are still discussing options.


Web Desk May 18, 2013
File photo of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) is yet to come to a decision regarding joining Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) in the centre. Express News had earlier missreported that the party had joined the PML-N led coalition.

Addressing the media after a meeting, JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman said the party leaders are still discussing the options.

The meeting is still in the initial stages, said PML-N leader Raja Zafarul Haq, who joined JUI-F meeting with a delegation.

“We are serious about the country. We don’t have desire for power. Coming to power is a responsibility,” said Rehman.

JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had called a meeting with party leaders to reach a decision about joining PML-N or sitting in the opposition benches, earlier on Saturday.

On Wednesday, JUI-F had announced it would stage protests across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on May 17 against alleged rigging during elections. However, Shahbaz Sharif met Rehman on Thursday and reportedly put forward a formal invitation for the JUI-F to ally with the PML-N to form a coalition government in the centre and Balochistan.

On May 17, JUI-F Balochistan chief Maulana Muhammad Khan Shirani announced that his party will join the PML-N to form the next Balochistan government.

COMMENTS (26)

PakPatriot | 10 years ago | Reply

A couple of cars, free fuel, and assorted opportunities to make money. This is all it takes friends! This man has to be asked what has he done during his extended membership of the Parliament of Pakistan? He should gracefully retire before he is thrown out!

TARIQ mahmud | 10 years ago | Reply

According to t.v news channels maulana is eying on chairmanship of Kashmir committee. The nation would like to know the contribution of this archaic committee in the last five years when the maulana chaired it , let this committee be merged with the foreign relations committee to save the tax payers money.

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