Religious political parties have decided to form an alliance to counter Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) formed by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Dr Abdul Khair Zubair, Sajid Mir, Sajid Naqvi and Pir Abdul Rahim Naqashbandi without Jamaat-e-Islami.
The new alliance would consist of Jamaat-e-Islami, JUI(S), Jamaat-e-Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat, Pakistan Muslim League(Awami), Muslim League (Zia), JUI (Nazriyati) and other smaller religious and political parties.
Sources aware of the emerging alliance said once the new six parties alliance was formed, it would enter into negotiations with PTI for seat adjustments in the next elections. The alliance is expected to take a formal shape after Eidul Azha.
The sources said that negotiations for the new alliance were held between Maulana Samiul Haq and Pir Mehfooz Mashhadi. They further said that Difah-e-Pakistan Council would not be turned into an election alliance and another alliance outside DPC, but consisting of parties in the Council would be formed.
New religious alliance on the cards to counter MMA
