Opposition alliance hints at movement against govt, hopes JUI-F chief will lead the effort

The Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) hinted at initiating a movement against the current government, with expectations that Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman might take the lead. JUI-F and opposition leaders had recently agreed to enhance their alliance and parliamentary coordination, amid increasing tensions between the latter and the federal government.

Fazl had been vocal in his criticism of the federal government over imposing governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, accusing the center of breaching promises made while attempting to mediate between the two governments. This led to harsh exchanges between Fazl and senior federal ministers since mid-October, following Fazl's allegation that the center was denying provinces their rights.

TTAP spokesperson Akhundzada Hussain Ahmed Yousufzai warned that JUI-F might face the same fate as PTI, emphasizing that the alliance would stand by democratic people and support those being suppressed. The TTAP proposed holding a multiparty conference to commence the movement against the government, with hopes that Fazl would lead it.

The opposition alliance, however, denounced recent character assassination campaigns, condemning deep-rooted dishonor towards a respected religious scholar, politician, and national figure.