Lahore: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) amir Sirajul Haq said that he will convince Pakistan Democratic Movement Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman key stakeholder in coalition government in centre to hold talks with opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on date for elections.

Jamaat-e-Islami emir Sirajul Haq said that holding only Punjab Assembly elections will lead to protests and civil war. “Maulana Fazl has democratic thinking. We will convince him,” Haq said at press conference here alongside party’s deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch. Haq said country was suffering from political, constitutional, and economic crises. “Institutions and political parties are divided.”

He said elections in only one province were not solution as they would create chaos. “Elections are concern for 230 million people,” he pointed out.

JI Chief said no party would accept it if polls were conducted in only one province. He said JI was in talks with other political parties regarding date for elections and would create conducive environment for polls by holding talks after Eid-ul-Fitr.

He demanded immediate release of Gwadar Haq Do Tehreek (HDT) leader Maulana Hidayatur Rahman Baloch, who has been in jail since mid-January after clashes between activists of his movement and law enforcers led to death of policeman.

JI has been trying to broker talks between ruling alliance and PTI. While PTI has formed three-member committee to hash out details, ruling coalition comprising 13 parties has been divided over issue.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 22 2023

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