Opp united on one-point agenda, says Qazi

LAHORE—Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that entire opposition is unanimous on one point agenda of getting rid from the autocratic rule of General Pervez Musharraf. This objective can be achieved only through a full-fledge drive against General Pervez Musharraf. Decision about the matters related to participation of MMA in the general elections is the prerogative of the alliance’s supreme council and will be taken at appropriate time.
He expressed these views while addressing central council ( shoora) of Jamaat-e-Islami here at Mansoorah on Saturday. The meeting will continue for three days. Heated debate and vital decisions about the future line of action of the party are expected during the shoora which is presided by Qazi Hussain Ahmad and attended by members of the central council from across Pakistan.
In his opening address the Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad said that situation is fully ripe to launch anti-government as the government has failed to protect the life of its subjects from foreign aggression. They have lost the mandate to rule, he added. Qazi Hussain Ahmad urged the people to come on streets against the rulers who connive with foreign forces for the cold-blooded murder of their fellow beings. He said General Pervez Musharraf is promoting the US agenda under the guise of enlightened moderation and chanting “Pakistan first” selfish slogans.
He said the rulers who are impressed from the West and being funded by the foreign NGOs are secularizing our society. The people of Pakistan will not allow secularization of their society. Qazi Hussain Ahmad opined that the anti-government drive will permanently contain the military dictatorship in Pakistan.
All the decisions, he said, are taken in the meetings of corps commanders which are latter endorsed by using the rubber stamp of parliament. This is sheer contempt of the public opinion. Qazi Hussain Ahmad said committed workers are an asset of the movement and no world power can defeat their spirit.
Replying reporters’ questions during the prayer break of shoora Qazi Hussain Ahmad said the statement of foreign minister reflect the defeated mentality of the rulers who instead of condemning the outrageous act of terror on the Pakistani soil are harping the tone of US masters.
Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has condoled the sad demise former Mayor Karachi Abdus Sattar Afghani and termed it a great loss for the cause of Islam and people of Karachi to whom the deceased relentlessly served during his days of Mayorship.
Paying rich tributes to late Abdus Sattar Afghani the JI leader said a glowing chapter of service to Islam and humanity has been closed with the death of Afghani Sahib. Despite his multiple years of service as mayor of the largest metropolis of Pakistan late Abdus Sattar Afghani lived a simple life which is worth following for the contemporary politicians. The JI leader prayed to Allah Almighty to shower mercy on his soul, widen his place of rest and grant him Paradise. Qazi Hussain Ahmed will lead the funeral prayer of former Mayor of Karachi and MMA MNA, Abdul Sattar Afghani, who passed away here after a brief illness . The funeral prayers will be held at Kukri Ground, Lyari today (Sunday) at 10:00am, which will also be attend by leaders of other political parties including MMA and JI. He would be laid to rest at Mewa Shah graveyard.
Abdul Sattar Afghani was died here at Agha Khan Hospital on late Saturday night following brief illness of liver infection. He was survived by three sons and three daughters.—Agencies