After narrow escape: JUI-F chief complains probe details not shared

There had been several attacks in past but we were never informed about investigations says Maulana Fazl

ISLAMABAD:

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday complained that the authorities were not sharing details of investigations into previous terrorist attacks carried out against him or the party.

“There had been several attacks in the past but we were never informed about the investigations,” Maulana Fazlur Rahman told the media after a meeting with Adviser to Prime Minster Irfan Siddiqui.

Though the JUI-F chief expressed his concerns, he vowed to continue his political journey with the same zeal and enthusiasm.

“Talking about the interests of Pakistan was not something which would lead someone to go for murder attempt,” he questioned, adding “we never pick up arms despite several attacks.”

Maulana Fazl said that he had always advocated peace and advocated an end to terrorism in the country but the national security institutions could not get tangible results.

“The country is under the attack of western culture which wants to deprive us of our tradition and history,” he said.

Talking about the resignations submitted by PTI, the JUI-F chief expressed surprise over the delayed acceptance, saying the speaker should accept the resignation without further delay.

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had delayed the decision after intervention of opposition leaders but the PTI recently decided to appear before him, en masse, on October 29 for verifications.

Irfan Siddiqui said that “this is regretful that a person like Maulana, who always speaks for peace and shuns sectarianism, was targeted.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 27^th, 2014.