Siraj ul Haq endorses PTI's stance on electoral reforms
"We assure the nation that Martial Law will never be imposed in Pakistan again" - JI Head
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Jamat-e-Islami (JI) Head Maulana Siraj ul Haq has said that his party endorses PTI’s demand of electoral reforms in Pakistan. He made it clear that Long March is PTI’s decision only. "JI endorses PTI’s demand of electoral reforms", said Siraj ul Haq.
While addressing a gathering in Mansoora, Lahore, today (Thursday) Siraj ul Haq assured Pakistani nation that Martial Law will never be imposed in Pakistan again. He said that a political party has announced a protest on 14th of August and it is the democratic right of the party to stage the protest. JI Head advised Government of Pakistan to facilitate the protesters and cooperate with PTI in this regard.
Siraj ul Haq bitterly criticized the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders recent statements about the "hidden commitments" made in the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO).
Recently, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani revealed that PPP had given a commitment to certain countries and institutions, after consultation with Pakistan Muslim League (N) leadership, that Pervez Musharraf will not be impeached if he resigns. On another occasion, senior leader of PPP from Karachi Syeda Shehla Raza said on private TV channel that according to an "unwritten clause" of NRO the USA, UK, UAE governments and the then Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani had guaranteed that Martial Law will not be imposed in Pakistan unless at least three elections have taken place under democratic governments. However, PPP denied statements by both the leaders and termed them their personal opinion .
Moreover, the JI Chief requested the nation to get out of their homes after prayers on Friday to show solidarity with the Palestinian brothers who are being massacred by the Israeli Armed Forces for more than two weeks. He made an appeal to the nation to get out on roads on Friday and make Yaum-e-Azm (The Day of Determination) a success.
He criticized the idea of friendship with India. JI Head said that both the governments are well aware of the fact that without resolving the Kashmir dispute, there is no hope of improvement in bilateral ties of Pakistan and India.
