Aaj TV English News - News https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:55:20 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:55:20 +0500 60 Maulana puts his weight behind Senate resolution on elections https://english.aaj.tv/news/30346963/maulana-puts-his-weight-behind-senate-resolution-on-elections <p><strong>Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has come out in support of a recent Senate resolution calling for a delay in elections.</strong></p> <p>In an interviewo n <em>Geo News</em>, Fazl said that the resolution had reinforced his view that elections should not take place unless the atmosphere was conducive. He added that the ‘sky would not fall’ if the polls were delayed by a few days.</p> <p>He added that the seriousness of the situation needs to be taken into account, and parties should atleast be able to reach out to voters in peace.</p> <p>Fazl added that it was difficult to even hold rallies and people were beign thretened against participation.</p> <p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/3 w-full media--right media--embed media--uneven'> <div class='media__item media__item--newskitlink '> <iframe class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)" width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative" src="https://www.aajenglish.tv/news/card/30346723" sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div> </figure></p> <p>However, the JUI chief clarified that if the elections were ‘imposed’, his party would go on and participate in them and boycott was not on the cards.</p> <p>On Friday, the Senate had passed a resolution calling for a delay in election until the law and order situation improved in the country.</p> <p>The resolution was presented by Dilawar Khan when just around a dozen lawmakers were present in the house.</p> Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has come out in support of a recent Senate resolution calling for a delay in elections.

In an interviewo n Geo News, Fazl said that the resolution had reinforced his view that elections should not take place unless the atmosphere was conducive. He added that the ‘sky would not fall’ if the polls were delayed by a few days.

He added that the seriousness of the situation needs to be taken into account, and parties should atleast be able to reach out to voters in peace.

Fazl added that it was difficult to even hold rallies and people were beign thretened against participation.

However, the JUI chief clarified that if the elections were ‘imposed’, his party would go on and participate in them and boycott was not on the cards.

On Friday, the Senate had passed a resolution calling for a delay in election until the law and order situation improved in the country.

The resolution was presented by Dilawar Khan when just around a dozen lawmakers were present in the house.

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