‘Azadi March’ date to be announced soon: Maulana Fazlur Rehman

Lahore: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday said that date for the ‘Azadi March’ will be announced within the next few days.

Talking to journalists here, he said that they have arranged 15 million march successfully and they have the ability to arrange “Azadi March”. “The opposition parties must stick to the Islamabad agreement,” he said.

The JUI-F chief accused the government of selling occupied Kashmir and said that the country is facing issues of rising inflation, unemployment and unrest, adding that the people belonging to every sector are suffering.

“The ruling PTI government is illegal and incapable,” he said and added overthrowing this government would be in country’s interest.

To a question regarding Sheikh Rasheed, Fazlur Rehman said that he cannot comment on such things.

He said: “The joint strategy will be announced will be announced after consulting the opposition parties.”

Fazlur Rehman went on to say that the purpose of going to Islamabad is not intended to clash with any institution, adding that the march would be peaceful.