ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman on Tuesday said that the previous era’s grand alliance of the religio-political parties Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA)’s revival without Jamat-e-Islami (JI) would be announced on October 18.
Briefing the media here, Maulana Fazlur Rahman said that the revived MMA would comprise of JUI-F, JUI-S, JUP, Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadis and Islami Tahreek.
He said that JI demanded 50 seats in Khyber Pukhtunkhaw, which triggered differences and added that they also wanted the slot of president MMA. Therefore, it has now been decided to revive MMA without JI on October 18.
MFR is a shrewd politician who knows the art of survival. He will revive the MMA and will use the collective power of religious forces to further his own cause. Since JI won’t be a part of the MMA, it will be interesting to see how the MMA and the JI perform in the elections.
JI anyway seems to be a standalone player ambling in political wilderness with only some pockets of impact countrywide. But the MMA would definitely be a lesser force sans the JI. How many seats Maulana won in last elections?
****ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced the restoration of the defunct Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) on Thursday.
Speaking during a press conference in Islamabad, Rehman said that the coalition of religious parties needs to be revived.
The JUI-F chief further said that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) will be invited to the next meeting.
Speaking about the growing concerns of militancy in the country, Rehman said he had always opposed military solution to the problem.
Leaders of different religious and political parties have been trying to unite on a single platform for the last six months to electorally challenge incumbent parties.
MMA – an alliance of six religious groups – had swept the 2002 elections in two provinces. The revived MMA will consist of JUI, Jamiat Ahle Hadees, Islami Tehreek and JUI-Samiul Haq faction.