- Says economy deteriorated to the point where next govt will not be able to turn it around
MARDAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his government have failed to improve the country’s economy, voicing concerns over the current state of Pakistan’s political and economic situation.
He emphasized the need for maintaining stability in the country’s political system and warned against actions that could further harm it, saying the economy had deteriorated to the point where no future government could turn it around.
“Pakistan’s economy is in a ‘poor state’ and Premier Shehbaz Sharif has failed to fulfill promises to improve the economy”, JUI-F Chief Fazlur Rehman said while addressing a farmers’ convention in Mardan on Saturday.
The JUI-F chief said that the economy has deteriorated to the point where the next government will not be able to turn it around.
“If the law and order situation worsens, the economy will suffer further damage,” Maulana Fazlur Rehman added.
The JUI-F chief was of the view that China expressed ‘concerns’ about Pakistan’s economic instability.
“China asked Pakistan to first improve the situation before seeking investment. I also told PM Shehbaz that his visit to China was not successful,” said Fazl.
He noted that while Shehbaz Sharif attempted to secure support from China, the efforts were hindered by the lack of political stability and peace in Pakistan.
“China pointed out the instability and unrest in our country, which affected the success of these negotiations,” said Fazlur Rehman.
He urged the Prime Minister to acknowledge that the visit to China did not yield the expected results and stressed the importance of appearing strong and united during these challenging times to protect the nation.
The JUI-F chief emphasised the need for stability in the country, warning that a period of instability would ensue, if the situation is not controlled.
Concerning the US and Western nations’ objectives toward Pakistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman added that they are not in the nation’s best interests.
Earlier, the JUI-F chief demanded new general elections in Pakistan, rejecting the February 8 polls as ‘unacceptable’.
Addressing a press conference here, Fazlur Rehman claimed that the government has ‘no powers’ to address their concerns and that the elections held on February 8 were not transparent.
He demanded that the right to vote be restored to the people and fresh elections be held under a transparent system.
