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PTI, JI mend fences; vow joint war against corruption and status quo
* Imran says sit-in will continue till ‘we get justice’ * Siraj says JI supports PTI in its demand for poll reforms
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq on Wednesday renewed their pledge to fight together against corruption and status quo.
They were addressing a joint press conference here at the house of JI Deputy Ameer Mian Aslam, after Imran Khan called on Sirajul Haq in an apparent bid to iron out misunderstandings. Imran Khan reiterated PTI’s ongoing sit-in will continue till “we get justice”. “Qadri is gone but don’t be mistaken, we will continue our protest.” He said that issues relating to masses would never be resolved until a true elected government comes into power. Speaking at the joint-press conference, the PTI chairman said that Pakistan was created in the name of Islam and that both the parties share the same ideology.
He said that all political parties including the JI were on the same page regarding “rigging in the 2013 elections”. Imran claimed that the ruling party was covering up the rigging which he alleged took place in last year’s polls. “PML-N members are hiding behind stay orders,” he added. Imran ruled out eradication of corruption without accountability in the country. Imran Khan said the PTI and JI share similar ideologies and, thus, they are naturally close to each other. He ruled out elimination of corruption and rigging in the future elections as long as those involved in such practices are not held accountable and awarded punishments.
Imran said instead of verification of ballot in four constituencies the members of ruling PML-N was trying to hide behind “stay orders”. “They are trying to protect their rigging,” he alleged. He said “a government that comes to power through rigging is never interested in resolving the genuine issues faced by the people”. “Their policies are only aimed at protecting their personal interests,” he added. JI Ameer Sirajul Haq said his party supported PTI right from the beginning for its demand for bringing about electoral reforms in the country.Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk