Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) protested under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Arif Khan in front of the Multan Press Club on Sunday, against the dictatorial rule of Qazi Hussain Ahmed and the monopoly of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) in the six-party Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). "Jamaat-e-Islami should not impose its opinion on the Shoora and it should honour the opinion of other allies. Permission should be granted to NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani to take part in the National Security Council in the larger interest of the people of the province," Dr Arif Khan told a gathering of around 50 demonstrators. Political observers said that cracks have appeared in the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, and things could worsen if Qazi Hussain Ahmed did not change his attitude soon. Commenting on the situation, MMA's Multan chief said that the alliance was united and stronger than ever. He said elements that were not affiliated with any of MMA's six component parties were making a noise just to please the government.
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