The Chief of Jui-F, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, condemned the proposed bill that sought to prohibit minor marriages, warning that not withdrawing could force his party to take to the streets, said Express News.
Speaking at the National Assembly on Monday, Rehman criticized the moment of the bill, arguing that the country needs unity and solidarity, not controversy. “This is a time to promote national cohesion, however, the government is promoting a draft divisive law,” he said.
Referring to the bill that prohibits marriage for people under 18, questioned the need to introduce such legislation in this critical moment. “If I oppose the bill, people will question my position, but I must raise my voice,” he said.
He urged the president of the National Assembly to issue a ruling against the bill and warned the Government that he does not force his party to protest in the streets. “It would be better to stop this legislation and refer it to the Islamic Ideology Council. If they do not find objection, I will also have none,” he added.
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When addressing the recent regional tensions, Rehman said that the whole country and Parliament are united to condemn the aggression of India. He denounced the rapid fault of India to Pakistan after the Pehalgam incident in Jammu and Kashmir occupied by the Indians without conducting any investigation.
“India launched missiles aimed at our civil and religious sites, claiming that they were attacking terrorist hiding places. They blamed us for their own security failures,” he said.
He praised the armed forces of Pakistan for his rapid and effective response, stating: “If our military establishment admits that it cannot fight without national support, we must ensure the unity. India initiated the aggression, but the response of our military will be remembered in history.”
The Chief of Jui-F also paid tribute to the forces of Pakistan, highlighting the need to maintain unity even after a high fire. “The Parliament of India is making fun of its own leadership. Modi is isolated, without public support. To save the face, it can resort to such tactics again,” he warned.
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He highlighted the growing ties of Pakistan-China, particularly in the defense domain. “Our economic association with China has entered the sphere of defense. We must trust our ally.”
In addition, he declared that European and Israeli technologies failed in recent meetings, while Chinese and Asian technologies succeeded. “The world witnessed how our pilots effectively used modern technology,” he said.
In addition, he emphasized the importance of maintaining the Pacific Afghan border. He referred to the strike of drones in Waziristan, which was also discussed in Parliament, and mentioned the millions of marches of his party in Peshawar and Quetta.
“We organize manifestations to break the climate of fear and demonstrate national unity. We show the world that the people of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan are very alive,” he concluded.
