{
  "id": 15363340,
  "title": "Criticism not aimed at institutions: Fazl",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/criticism-not-aimed-at-institutions-fazl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T18:25:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2635437/criticism-not-aimed-at-institutions-fazl"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman criticized the government's counterterrorism policies during a news conference in Lahore, stating that his remarks were directed at government policies rather than state institutions. He questioned why the country had failed to curb terrorism and demanded an in-camera session of parliament to examine the issue. Fazl emphasized that his party had suffered greatly in the fight against terrorism, with around 250 religious scholars and workers losing their lives. He accused the government of character assassination and called for a shared national narrative and consensus on counterterrorism strategies. Fazl urged the government to take politicians into confidence on security matters instead of ridiculing or accusing them of undermining the state. He questioned the government's unilateral measures and demanded that decisions be made transparently.",
  "summary": "Terms ministers' allegations character assassination",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Fazl in the crosshairs for criticism of KP emergency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/fazl-in-the-crosshairs-for-criticism-of-kp-emergency",
        "published": "2026-10-17T05:18:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}