Pakistan
Fazal says 'judiciary's integrity comes into question after recent allegations from within'
The PDM will hold its next meeting on December 6 where the Opposition alliance will take "final and important decisions."
The judiciary's integrity had come into question after recent allegations "from within", Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman said Tuesday.
Maulana, who is also the JUI-F chief, was talking to media after the Pakistan Democtaic Movement (PDM) meeting.
The Opposition leader's criticism on judiciary was linked to the recent affidavit submitted by former Gilgit-Baltistan chief justice Rana Shamim and an audio clip that allegedly features the voice of ex-chief justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar.
He said the conspiracies that took place against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his party and leaders of other political parties, were in reality conspiracies against the country and its democracy.
"We respect the courts but are also hurt," he said, referring to the Rana Shamim affidavit and the alleged Justice (retd) Saqib Nisar audio clip.
The PDM leader said that these conspiracies were the main reason why Pakistan was facing an economic crisis today.
Fazl said that the PDM will hold its next meeting on December 6 where the Opposition alliance will take "final and important decisions."
The JUI-F chief said the entire nation was demanding an independent election commission.
"It is totally unacceptable to clip the ECP's wings," he said, adding that the Constitution already lays down the powers of the commission.
Fazl lashed out at the "fake government", saying that it had promised the government one 10 million jobs but had "stolen" over 5 million so far from the people.
"The joint Opposition will play a role in guaranteeing that overseas Pakistanis "have representation in the Parliament", he said and warned them (overseas Pakistanis) not to get caught up in the government's "lies".
He was of the view that the entire world is rejecting the use of EVMs, but the PTI govenrment is welcoming it.
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