Over a majority of the seats the MMA won in 2002 were by Fazlur Rehman’s JUI (F), so Qazi will lead a mere rump if the alliance breaks.
Fazlur Rahman should quit MMA if wants to contest polls: Qazi
Updated at Monday, December 03, 2007 2230 PST
ISLAMABAD: Maulana Fazlur Rahman should quit Muttahida Majalis Amal (MMA) if he wants to contest general elections, the alliance’s president Qazi Hussain Ahmed here said. He was talking to media in Islamabad after a meeting with Muslim League (N) leader Mian Nawaz Sharif. “Five of the six component parties of MMA are agreed to boycott the elections”, Qazi said. “We would not contest election despite Peoples Party and Maulana Fazlur Rahman’s decision to participate in the polls”, he said.
Re: Fazlur Rahman should quit MMA if wants to contest polls: Qazi
Over a majority of the seats the MMA won in 2002 were by Fazlur Rehman's JUI (F), so Qazi will lead a mere rump if the alliance breaks.
Well, you're forgetting that w/o MMA JUI did not have too may seats before 2002 election. If people see JUI as part of Mushrraf (which is what he is) than they won't vote for him. Also, keep in mind that last time MMA won big chunk of seats was b/c of anti US feelings and the war in Afghanistan. This time around Fazlu is frequent guest of the US ambassador in Pakistan.