ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said that the government is ready to hold talks with JUI-F Chief Mualana Fazlur Rehman on any national issue for public welfare, but it will not be blackmailed by any threat or allegation.
She was addressing a news conference along with Minister for Religious Affairs Noorul Haq Qadri in Islamabad on Sunday night.
The Special Assistant said the Prime Minister has already formed a fully powerful committee led by Defence Minister Pervez Khattak for holding talks with the JUI-F Chief.
She, however, made it clear that the government’s desire for negotiations should not be taken as weakness. She said Maulana Fazlur Rehman cannot be allowed to hold the majority hostage.
She said Maulana Fazlur Rehman used students of religious seminaries under the guise of religion for political gains.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said religion should not be used for political motives. He said the government of Imran Khan cannot think of recognizing Israel and reversing the law declaring Qadiyanis as non-Muslims.
The Minister said Imran Khan is striving to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state for the people on the pattern of the state of Madinah.
He said the government is going to organize an international Rehmatul-lil-Aalimeen conference in Islamabad to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi. He said religious scholars from across the world including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Tunisia are reaching Pakistan to participate in the conference. Scholars from Al-Azhar University, Egypt and Madinah University, Saudi Arabia are also arriving to attend the conference.
Source: VNS, Islamabad
