{"id":86466,"date":"2024-10-29T22:06:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/fazlur-rehman-reiterates-demand-for-fresh-elections\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T22:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T22:06:00","slug":"fazlur-rehman-reiterates-demand-for-fresh-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/fazlur-rehman-reiterates-demand-for-fresh-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Fazlur Rehman reiterates demand for fresh elections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DI KHAN: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman reiterated his demand for fresh elections in the country, saying that new polls are crucial for Pakistan\u2019s salvation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking to newsmen, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stressed the need for free and fair elections and said that the establishment must remain neutral in elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew elections are the only solution to save Pakistan,\u201d he added. The JUI-F chief also criticised the current government, stating that it lacks legitimacy as it was formed through \u2018fake\u2019 mandate.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that \u2018political\u2019 prisoners should be released.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the 26th constitutional amendment, the JUI-F chief said that there were 56 clauses in it, adding that his party decreased the same to 27<\/p>\n

Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that if the JUI-F had not participated, the government would have bought 11 votes.<\/p>\n

JUI\u2019s efforts to amend the constitution and promote legitimacy have yielded results, Rehman claimed, adding that PTI\u2019s internal issues led to their abstention from voting.<\/p>\n

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Earlier, the JUI-F chief rejected the results of the general elections 2024 and demanded fresh polls, citing \u2018widespread rigging and irregularities\u2019.<\/p>\n

Addressing a public gathering in Karachi, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that said that assemblies were \u2018sold\u2019. \u201cSindh Assembly and President House were also sold,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The JUI-F chief demanded for immediate re-elections to ensure the integrity of the democratic process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe recent elections were fake, and its results are unacceptable,\u201d he added. The JUI-chief demanded fresh elections to ensure that the people\u2019s voice is heard and their mandate is respected.<\/p>\n

Maulana Fazlur Rehman also took a jibe at the federal government for its foreign policy, particularly its stance on Israel and Palestine. \u201cWe are being punished for supporting Palestine and opposing Israel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are being punished for trying to improve relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan,\u201d<\/p>\n

Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that if there is to be governance in the country, it will be only according to the constitution.<\/p>\n

He said that the JUI-F\u2019s struggle is not for one day and one month, adding that their heirs will continue the struggle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n