Nawaz Sharif writes to Maulana Fazlur Rehman, assures support in 'Azadi March'
Till the end of this government, the PML-N is with JUI-F, assured Nawaz Sharif.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today (Oct. 10) assured his commitment, to support Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, from jail by writing a letter to him.
In a letter written by incarcerated Nawaz Sharif, he expressed that the entire leadership and workers of the PML-N are with him in his ‘Azadi March’ endeavor.
According to sources, former premier wrote in his letter that the incumbent government is rigged. “Till the end of this government, the PML-N is with JUI-F”, he added.
Earlier, The decision of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) regarding participation in Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam’s (JUI-F) Azadi March once again faced delay due to cancellation of meeting between ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz Sharif.
According to details, Shehbaz Sharif was scheduled to meet Nawaz Sharif at Kot Lakhpat Jail to present party recommendations on Azadi March for approval however, he has cancelled the plan owning to backache.
The party sources said that the doctors have advised the opposition leader to take bed rest.
On the other hand, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had announced complete support for JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s ant-government protest and said that his party would welcome Azadi March.
“We have not yet been told anything about the march, however, we completely back JUI-F,” he said.
Earlier, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the Azadi March convoys from across the country will leave for Islamabad on October 27 to enter jointly in the federal capital on October 31.
