ISLAMABAD: JI Amir Sirajul Haq has said election should be held in time and on February 8. “Not holding election is tantamount to surrender before terrorists and enemies of Pakistan, he said this in an interview with private TV channel here.

He held establishment had hand in bringing PML-N, PPP and PTI.  Way one comes is ousted in same way. Then they say “Why I was ousted. Who pushed me.

He went on to say, “I want to say to establishment, judiciary and Election Commission that they should remain neutral now.  JI will not forge alliance or seat to seat adjustment with any one for sake of power.

He underlined law and order situation in KP and Balochistan is worse. But elections can be held. Elections have taken place in state of war. We cannot agree with Maulana Fazlur Rehman on his plea.

He remarked elections were held during Iran-Iraq war. “I don’t deem it proper to reject nomination papers of PTI candidates. All should be provided opportunity. “We were asked to join PDM that ministries will be given to us but we refused, he observed.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 04 2024

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