LAHORE
\nExpressing grave concerns over the \u201cstealing of public mandate\u201d in polls, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday blasted the institutions for \u201cmanipulation\u201d of the outcome of election.
\nThe JUI-F chief has repeatedly been calling the February 8, 2024, general elections more rigged than that of 2018 in his addresses to public gatherings. Last week, the Fazl-led party observed a wheel-jam strike in Balochistan against alleged rigging in the January 5 by-election for the provincial constituency PB-45 (Quetta-8), in which the PPP\u2019s candidate was declared the winner by the Election Comm\u00adission of Pakistan (ECP).
\nAddressing a press conference in Lahore, the maulana said: \u201cInstitutions manipulate election [results] to consolidate their authority, while politicians also make compromises [on their principles] to come to power.\u201d
\nAuthoritarian forces continue to grow stronger due to politicians\u2019 weaknesses, the JUI-F leader added.
\n\u201cAny institution that exceeds its Constitutional limits [the boundaries of the roles assigned to them under the Constitution] should review its behaviour.\u201d
\nHe added that JUI-F won the by-poll in Balochistan as per the Form-45.
\n\u201cThe tragedy is that this is the second election that people are not happy with.\u201d
\nThe cleric asserted that all institutions must stay within their Constitutional ambit, adding: \u201cToday, parliament is useless.\u201d
\nStressing the need for fresh elections in the country, Fazl asked: \u201cIf there is room for a rigged election, then why not early elections.\u201d
\nResponding to a question, the JUI-F leader expressed satisfaction over the ongoing negotiations between the ruling coalition and the embattled PTI.
\nHe said: \u201cI am a politician and always support negotiation. There are good hopes from the talks between the government and the PTI.\u201d
\nThe maulana said that politicians should not be behind bars.
\n\u201cI wish that the issues are resolved through negotiations,\u201d the JUI-F added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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