Chief of his own faction, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S), Maulana Sami ul Haq has said that his party will contest the July 25 general election on its own electoral symbol and manifesto.
Speaking at a meeting of the political committee of the JUI-S here on Sunday, he said that the party has kicked off its election campaign and that it can’t join hands with the secular, corrupt political forces which remained in coalition with governments that created hurdles in implementation of the constitution of Pakistan and Islamic system in letter and spirit. Haq said that the JUI-S presented its 17-point agenda to the representatives of PTI and MMA for ending US interference, introducing Khilfat-e-Rashida-type governance system and implementing shariah laws in Pakistan but no political force supported it.
He said that the JUI-S believes in ground work to serve the nation instead of deceiving them through tall claims and hollow slogans. He said his party always struggled against the politicians working on agenda of their foreign masters and will continue to resist them in future as well. Haq said the 17-point agenda of the JUI-S included making Pakistan a welfare state, provision of education, justice, medical treatment and employment to every countrymen and to improve judicial, economic and political system besides ensuring rights to minorities, freeing Pakistan of interference of imperialistic power, supporting the suppressed Muslims of the world and protecting rights of farmers and labourers. During the meeting, issues of contacts with other political forces and joint political struggle also came under discussion.
Published in Daily Times, June 25th 2018.