PM Shehbaz, Maulana Fazl discuss easing tensions between KP, federal govts
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday telephoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and invited him to the Prime Minister’s House for a meeting. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Maulana Fazl accepted the invitation, and the meeting is expected to take place soon. During the conversation, the two also discussed ways to ease tensions…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), on Saturday via telephone. The Prime Minister's Office confirmed that Maulana Fazl accepted the invitation, and a meeting between the two is anticipated to occur soon. The conversation centered on alleviating tensions between the federal government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, as per the statement.
This comes amidst escalating tensions following the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) march on Islamabad, with party supporters already on the streets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since October 4, preparing to march towards the federal capital following the failure of government-opposition talks last week. The disputes primarily revolve around counterterrorism policy.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led ruling coalition and the opposition PTI have reportedly agreed in principle to accept Maulana Fazl as a mediator to help resolve their political disagreements. However, Maulana Fazl has stipulated certain conditions before formally accepting the role. He indicated that he would only step in after the parties reach an agreement on key issues and urged both sides to recognize each other's positions and work towards finding common ground through political engagement.
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