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Jamaat all the more important in KP
[Dawn] Qaumi Watan Party is hurt, while Pakistain Tehrik-e-Insaf...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations.... is uncompromising. The abrupt end to their apparently ill-conceived political bonhomie has bolstered Jamaat-e-Islami ... The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores... . And why should not JI feel emboldened? It has already been patted on the back by the man in full control of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa ... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central... 's politics. PTI chief Imran Khan  ... aka Taliban Khan, who is the lightweight's lightweight... in his brief communiqué on Wednesday last through which he announced his decision of pulling out of alliance with QWP, appreciated the JI-backed provincial ministers' 'exemplary' commitment to 'anti-corruption' endeavour of the PTI-led provincial government. After QWP's departure from the coalition government in a manner with no precedent in Pakistain's political history, JI has got doubled up its significance for the coalition government, becoming all important for PTI to continue its reign of power in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. JI's numerical strength in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly may not be very impressive for many, but its eight-member parliamentary group in the 124-strong legislature forms an important lifeline for PTI's rule in the province. The last time JI enjoyed this formidable political stature was in Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal's rule in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the first half of the last decade. Posted by: Fred 2013-11-16 |
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