Sirajul Haq appeals to the political parties & their workers to stay peaceful as country could not afford more tragedies & mishaps

LAHORE, Nov 04, (SABAH): Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has appealed to the political parties and their workers to stay peaceful as the country could not afford more tragedies and mishaps.

In a statement issued from Mansoorah on Friday, Sirajul Haq said the fight among the political parties posed a serious threat to already fragile democracy. It was high time the leadership of the political parties sit together to find solution to the prevailing crises.

Institutions should work within their domain defined in the constitution as rule of law was the key to put the country on track, he said. There was no room for violence and extremism in politics, he said, adding the situation could further deepen the crisis if sanity was not prevailed particularly at a time when the national economy and governance was on the verge of collapse.

Sirajul Haq condemned the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan and prayed for the quick recovery of former prime ministers and his injured colleagues and workers.

He also prayed for the soul of the PTI worker who lost his life during firing on PTI long-march in Wazirabad. He said the attack raised a question mark on the ability of Punjab government to protect its leader. If a government could not ensure protection to a political leader what would be the situation of a common man, he said.

The JI emir said the incumbent and previous governments failed to provide any relief to the masses. Poverty, inflation and unemployment made the people frustrated while the ruling elite enjoyed all the luxuries, he said. The two percent ruling elite were responsible to the country’s problems, he said, adding people should reject the tested parties and vote for the JI to bring real change. “We are not against any individual but fighting against the corrupt system.”

Only Islamic system, he said, provided solution to the country’s problems. He said the JI was uniting the youth in all parts of the country to bring real change, inviting the people to join the ranks of the JI to get rid of the status quo.