KHUSHAB: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman once again called for new national elections, labeling the current assembly as “illegitimate” during a meeting with party members here on Saturday.
He stated, “The country is headed in the wrong direction; we demand fresh elections.”
Rehman emphasized that JUI-F would continue to function as an opposition party and has no plans to align with the government. He remarked, “We have engaged in negotiations with the government as an opposition party and will maintain this position.”
Rehman also expressed his commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the 26th Constitutional Amendment, ensuring that its essential elements are not modified in future legislative changes.
Regarding the recent leniency shown to leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Rehman refrained from commenting but advised PTI, “They should learn from our example.”
In earlier remarks to the media, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed optimism for a productive term under the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi. He encouraged the nation to “hold good expectations” for the newly appointed Chief Justice and extended a warm welcome.
“May Allah keep those who have departed happy, and may the new ones adhere to the Constitution and the law,” he concluded.
