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| JUI-F leader suggests only Muslim men should rule Pakistan |
| 2007-03-07 |
| Only Muslim males should be allowed to hold the offices of president and prime minister of Pakistan, a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader suggested to the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal manifesto committee on Tuesday, sources told Daily Times. JUI-F General Secretary Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidri suggested that having male rulers was the “Islamic way” and his proposal is being considered. The committee will finalise its proposals for the MMA manifesto at its next meeting sometime next month, after which they will be sent to the MMA Supreme Council for final approval, the sources said. Paradoxically, the committee also discussed a proposal to give special seats to women in the assemblies, sources said. Other proposals at the meeting concerned improving the MMA’s image to make it seem more like a modern party in touch with technological progress, to counter what the MMA considers the negative portrayal of it by the West as a backwards political force. Professor Sajid Mir, chairman of the manifesto committee, said the main theme of the manifesto would be to ensure an Islamic society in Pakistan. It would also stress the need for the provision of prosperity, justice, education and health to every citizen. Other proposals like civil defence training for people aged between 18 and 45, lowering the prices of utilities, interest-free banking, the cancellation of amendments made by General Pervez Musharraf through the Legal Framework Order, free electricity for tube wells, an increase in the education budget, uniform syllabus for all students, a reduction in oil prices and the construction of small and big dams also came under discussion. On foreign policy, committee members suggested that Pakistan rid it of “external control”, read US influence, and make an “independent and respected” foreign policy. They also suggested improved relations with China and that the government refrain from interfering in the internal matters of other countries. The manifesto meeting was held at the Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadeeth office. Liaqat Baloch, Allama Shafiq, Pir Ijaz Hashmi, Amjad Khan and Maulana Abdul Jalil attended the meeting. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 lowering the prices of utilities...interest-free banking...free electricity for tube wells...reduction in oil prices Putting the waki in Paki. At least we know why they are third world. uniform syllabus for all students "uniform syllabus" = koran memorizing (the key to a modern economy!) |
| Posted by: Spot 2007-03-07 08:14 |
| #1 Oh the Saudi influence/funding shines through!!!! |
| Posted by: Ebbolump Glomotle9608 2007-03-07 05:49 |