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.
