Maulana Fazlur Rehman reiterates demand for fresh elections
Pakistan
JUI-PTI also agreed to end state repression, release of political prisoners, PECA Act
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman reiterated his demand for fresh elections during a dinner hosted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion, Fazlur Rehman claimed that the February 8 elections were rigged, stating, "This is not a public mandate but a government imposed by the establishment." He further demanded that the current government step down immediately and announce new elections. Criticizing the Election Commission, he said it had failed to conduct transparent polls, adding that its tenure had already expired.
Asad Qaiser expressed concern over the country’s political landscape, highlighting, "Our fundamental objective is to ensure the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law."
PTI Issues Statement
PTI, on the occasion, issued an official statement, confirming that discussions focused on the country’s political, economic, and security challenges. The statement described the current government as "unrepresentative" and "imposed."
The participants agreed that holding fresh elections is the only viable solution to the country’s political instability. They also called for an immediate end to state repression, the release of political prisoners, and the abolition of controversial laws like the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025.
