{
  "id": 15696180,
  "title": "JUI-F urges rivals to stop ‘anti-Fazl campaign’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jui-f-urges-rivals-to-stop-anti-fazl-campaign-15696180",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T03:33:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2038426/jui-f-urges-rivals-to-stop-anti-fazl-campaign"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: JUI-F Punjab Secretary Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar on Monday addressed his political rivals, urging them to cease what he described as a campaign of character assassination against party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. In a statement, Mr Ahrar stated that Maulana Fazlur Rehman's comments should be understood in the context of Pakistan's current challenges, but his opponents were engaged in an effort to tarnish his reputation. Responding to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's remarks, Mr Ahrar questioned her about who had aided the PTI's 13-year rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and asked her to disclose the sacrifices her family had made for Pakistan. He advised critics to respond to Maulana's remarks with arguments, not allegations. Ahrar reminded his audience that JUI-F workers were the inheritors of the sacrifices made by the country's martyrs and honored the contributions of all who had given their lives for their nation. He inquired about the fault of Maulana Fazlur Rehman for questioning issues such as inflation, lawlessness, terrorism, and economic decline. Ahrar claimed that JUI-F's growing popularity in Punjab had unsettled its political adversaries and that more people in Punjab were expressing confidence in the Maulana and his political message. He emphasized that Maulana was advocating for Pakistan's development and prosperity, as well as the supremacy of the Constitution and Parliament, and opposed the imposition of governor's rule or an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He criticized the Punjab government's sale of educational and healthcare institutions and measures that were placing additional burdens on the public. The JUI-F leader stated that his party's mission to transform Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state would continue under Maulana Fazlur Rehman's leadership, and that the party was witnessing growing confidence among people across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and Sindh. Ahrar announced that Maulana Fazlur Rehman would speak at a public gathering in Sargodha on November 26, and expressed confidence that the event would attract a large audience, noting that the party's activities were causing unease within the provincial government.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: JUI-F Punjab General Secretary Hafiz Naseer Ahmed Ahrar on Monday urged the party’s political opponents to refrain from what he described as a campaign of character assassination against JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. In a statement, Mr Ahrar said that Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks should be viewed in the context of the challenges facing Pakistan, but his opponents were running a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "JUI-F urges rivals to stop ‘anti-Fazl campaign’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jui-f-urges-rivals-to-stop-anti-fazl-campaign",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:33:34.000Z"
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  "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."
}