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| JI asks JUI-F to quit govt, join APDM |
| 2008-05-06 |
| The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has asked the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) to quit the government and join the anti-Musharraf All Parties Democratic Alliance (APDM) if it is serious in the restoration of the Muttahidda Majlis-e-Amal (MMA). A source privy to the fresh contacts between the erstwhile partners on restoration of the religious alliance, said on Monday that the revival of the MMA coalition had been made conditional to JUI-F’s joining of the All Parties Democratic Alliance (APDM) in case the judges are not restored on May 12. The source said that differences between the JI and JUI-F - the main component parties of the MMA - widened following JI’s election boycott and JUI-F’s participation in the elections. The cracks further augmented as JUI-F’s chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman adopted a soft stance on the judges’ issue while JI chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad made it the prime reason for his party’s election boycott. Sources said the JI was adamant despite efforts by JUI-F to restore the alliance earlier. The emissaries sent to Qazi Hussain Ahmad were informed that the JI would not come forward for MMA’s revival unless the JUI-F resigns from the assemblies. However, the JUI-F ruled out the condition and argued that they would strive to achieve the goal of judges’ restoration, which the JI failed to achieve by boycotting the elections, while staying in the government. During their recent contacts, however, the JI presented the condition that the JUI-F would have to quit the government and join the APDM if the sacked judges were not reinstated on May 12. Contacted for comments, JI Provincial Information Secretary Muhammad Iqbal told Daily Times that efforts were underway and both sides were considering suggestions and options to revive the alliance. However, he added that the revival of the MMA was possible only if the JUI-F quit the government. On the other hand, the JI partners in the APDM have reservations about JUI-F’s acceptance into its fold. Commenting on the possible inclusion of JUI-F into APDM, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Provincial President Mukhtiar Yousafzai said the alliance’s central leadership would take the decision in this regard. May 12: At the same time, he pointed finger at Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s role in the restoration of the sacked judges and said “The APDM will not accept JUI-F after May 12”. |
| Posted by:Fred |