announced<\/a> their plans to form the next government.<\/p>\nHowever, Fazl, who was the PDM chief during the previous government\u2019s tenure, was absent from yesterday\u2019s presser, and nor were any other JUI-F leaders present.<\/p>\n
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad today, Fazl claimed that the election results showed that bribes were taken from both the successful and unsuccessful candidates.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome were even given entire assemblies in exchange for money,\u201d he alleged. \u201cI, therefore, invite the PML-N and Nawaz to come with us and sit in the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fazl alleged that the rigging during the 2024 polls even broke the records of the alleged rigging carried out in the 2018 elections. He rejected the Election Commission of Pakistan\u2019s statement in which it declared the polls \u201cfree and fair\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the eyes of JUI-F, the Parliament has lost its importance and democracy is losing its case. It seems as if decisions will now be taken on the ground and not the Parliament,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The JUI-F chief said his party would play its parliamentary role but would become a part of the assemblies with reservations.<\/p>\n
He said the JUI-F wanted a National Assembly that was truly represented by the people \u201cwithout the intervention from the establishment\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefeating the JUI-F through poll rigging was a conspiracy of anti-Islamic elements. Our fault is that we played our role in mending the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which is not acceptable to the US.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur fault is that we spoke up against Israeli actions in Gaza and supported Hamas,\u201d Fazl added.<\/p>\n
He highlighted that the JUI-F was an ideological force and would not compromise on any of its stances.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur workers are determined to start a movement based on our history and sacrifices,\u201d Fazl said. \u201cIf the establishment believes that elections were free and fair, then that means the army\u2019s May 9 narrative has been buried.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said the ECP\u2019s role \u201cfrom day one has been dubious\u201d, claiming that the electoral watchdog rejected petitions filed by the JUI-F candidates.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn Feb 22, we will hold a meeting with the JUI-F\u2019s local general council in Islamabad, on Feb 25 in Balochistan, on Feb 27 in KP and meetings will be held in Karachi and Lahore on March 3 and March 5,\u201d Fazl added.<\/p>\n
In response to a question regarding a possible coalition with the PTI, he said: \u201cOur conflict is with their minds, not their bodies. We hope this issue will be resolved.\u201d<\/p>\n
To another query, Fazl stated that the JUI-F was not subservient to both the PPP and the PML-N. \u201cWe are not the government\u2019s coalition partners,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday rejected the \u201crigged\u201d results of the 12th general elections held on Feb 8, and invited PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif to join his party on the opposition benches instead of forming the government. 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