JUIF geared to join PML-N coalition

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After failing to form a government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) is geared to join the coalition government in the centre and the Balochistan assembly following Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s invitation.

Shahbaz held a meeting with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazalur Rehman during which the issues related to formation of a government were discussed whereas the PML-N also extended a formal invitation to the JUI-F to form a coalition government in the National Assembly and Balochistan’s provincial assembly. Speaking to media persons after the meeting, Shahbaz said that the challenges faced by the country needed to be addressed jointly.

He further said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) was their ally in Sindh whereas party chief Nawaz Sharif wanted to take all political parties on-board to tackle terrorism, corruption and the energy crisis.

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazl said that a meeting of the party’s central Majlis-e-Amla was called for  Thursday during which the decision to join a coalition government would be taken after consultation.