Opposition unanimous on joint struggle

ISLAMABAD—Combined Opposition has vowed to continue its protest in and outside the parliament till restoration of 1973 constitution in its original form and constitution of a free, fair and neutral election commission besides warning that it will not hold negotiations with the government till its demands are met.
The decision were made in Opposition’s Steering Committee meeting held here on Friday under the chairmanship of PML-N chairman Raja Zafar ul Haq. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra Liaqat Baloch, Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, Gen (Retd) Hameed Gull, Gen (Retd) K M Arif, Air Marshall (Retd) Iftikhar and Raja Pervaiz Ashraf also attended the meeting.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Hafiz Hussain Ahmed said, opposition along with lawyers has decided to launch protest movements besides staging sit in protest demonstration in front of the parliament. The opposition, he said will also march towards Supreme Court and Election Commission. The opposition will also mark all Friday’s during Ramadan ul Mubarak as protest days and will observe last Friday of the Holy month as ‘Yom ul Quds’. We also plan to organize Iftar dinners. Combined opposition has also convened its central leadership meeting on October 10 at the residence of Chairman PML-N Raja Zafarul Haq.
MMA general secretary Maulana Fazlur Rehman has observed that option for tendering resignations from parliament is open to opposition adding the combined opposition will resign and rally against the government despotic policies when time comes. “The opposition anti government movement after Eid-ul-Fitr will terribly shake the corridors of power. This campaign will lend a new turn to the political history of the government. Option for tendering resignations from parliament is still open to us. We will resign from parliament seats and rally against the government in streets when time comes”, he said this in an exclusive telephonic talks with Online Friday.
He alleged that crackdown is underway against deeni madaris, religious parties and Ulema at the behest of US. They are being intimidated and harassed. Madaris are performing religious and national obligations. Changes are being made in the curriculum of these madaris under US pressure. Young generation is being alienated from Jehad and religion.
He cautioned that Pakistan needed to pursue unequivocal stance on Iran issue. The situation will take alarming turn if we repeat the past mistake for fear of US. He went on to say that US had sought enhanced cooperation from Pakistan against terrorism. It means to accord permission to US for setting up its military bases in Balochistan against Iran. But we should avoid repeating history of Afghanistan and flatly refuse to US.
This course will lead to protect our national interest. Responding to a question he said that diplomatic relations are being established with Israel under US threats. Israeli foreign office has categorically indicated to it, he added. Only one man is taking such decisions.—Agencies