Nawaz apologized from becoming a part of anti-govt movement: sources

LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman’s plot to unite opposition and give tough time to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) government remained unsuccessful as the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif apologized to be a part of the anti-government movement, said sources.

Revealing the inside story of the meeting between Nawaz Sharif and Fazlur Rahman today, the sources said that JUI-F chief urged Nawaz Sharif to be a part of anti-government drive and play his political role to topple the current government. Fazlur Rahman was of the view that all the political parties should jointly launched an anti-government movement in the country.

The sources further said that Nawaz Sharif did not give any clear answer to Fazlur Rahman and sought time to take his party into confidence over the issue. The PML-N leader further said that he would consult with his party’s leader ship that whether they should join the movement or not.

During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif asked Fazlur Rahman that why he had not arrived in jail to meet him? Fazlur Rahman replied that he wanted to meet him but he was not allowed.

Nawaz Sharif, while smiling, asked Fazlur Rahman that whom was he seeking permission? The PML-N leader complaint that everyone came in jail to meet him except Fazlur Rahman.

The JUI-F leader said that friendly relations between PML-N and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) were the need of hour.

Praising PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Nawaz Sharif said that he was impressed with his positive thinking.