Peshawar: PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed displeasure over recent meetings between the top leadership of PML-N and PPP in Dubai.
Speaking to reporters, he said questions were being raised within the alliance regarding the ‘scheduled’ meeting between the two major government allies.
“PML-N is a part of PDM. How is it possible if it was not a scheduled huddle,” he wondered, asking why the PDM was not taken into confidence regarding the huddle with the PPP, which was not part of the alliance.
Speaking about the no-confidence motion against former prime minister Imran Khan in April last year, the JUI-F chief revealed that his party was against the no-trust vote as it favoured street protests to compel the then-PTI government to step down. However, he added that the PPP, PML-N and other opposition parties said the no-confidence resolution against Imran Khan was ready to be tabled.
Claims former spy chief had offered him Senate chairmanship
In a meeting with him, Maulana Fazl also claimed that former spy chief retired Lieutenant Faiz Hameed offered him the membership and chairmanship of the Senate. Still, he refused the offer since the former general “wanted a change within the system”.
When asked about the trial of civilians in military courts, Mr Fazl said the military itself was a complainant in that case. “The military is a complainant in the cases against those involved in attacks on installations on May 9, 10, and it wants a trial of suspects in their [military] courts,” Mr Fazl replied.
According to the PDM chief, the hurdles in reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) were removed, and the foreign reserves had also increased. He said there were issues with price hikes, but after these developments in the financial situation, the prices of daily commodities would also drop.
The JUI-F chief questioned the “international support” for PTI chief Imran Khan. “Those who desecrate our religion [Islam], those who burn [copies of the] Holy Quran are raising voices for Imran Khan. We put up a serious fight against him [Imran Khan], and we [also] fought against the recognition of Israel,” the JUI-F chief claimed.
