Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil (placed by US on terror watch list) announces support for PTI in NA-54

[Loralai]

The founder of banned Harkat-ul Mujahideen, a banned outfit in Pakistan, Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil has announced to support Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) in the upcoming general elections in the South Asian country.

Asad Umar, the PTI aspirant for Islamabad’s NA-54, took to Facebook to share the news of the current leader of Ansar-ul-Umma and numerous of his allies and clerics pledging their support for Imran Khan’s party.

“Maulana Fazlur Rehman Khalil along with his several companions and scholars has announced his support for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf,” read the statement.

The social media post also conveyed Khalil’s intentions to “stay committed in ensuring that Pakistan takes the necessary steps required to turn the country into a true Islamic democratic state.”

Khalil was placed by the US government on Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) list on September 30, 2014, for his alleged role in Harkatul Mujahideen (HuM) militant organisation, which he reportedly founded in the past. He later founded and is still heading Ansarul Ummah, which he says is a political party. Both HuM and Ansarul Ummah are on the SDGT list.

Pakistan is set to hold general polls on July 25th.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pak...ounder-of-banned-harkat-ul-mujahideen-to-pti/

Can PTI supporters please explain whether they feel comfortable with having banned extremists and terrorists associated with their party?

 

[troodon]

Looks like he did not join. But only supporting PTI.

 

[Mian]

our ex PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visited the HQ of ASWJ (read LeJ) in Islamabad and was begging them to vote for PMLN in NA53 against IK.

PPP also got support of ASWJ in Karachi and Hyderabad but thats not an issue i guess?

 

[Loralai]

our ex PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi visited the HQ of ASWJ (read LeJ) in Islamabad wnd was begging them to vote for PMLN in NA53 against IK.

PPP also got support of ASWJ in Karachi and Hyderabad but thats not an issue i guess?

I agree it is very disgusting that these terrorists are allowed to play a role in our country's elections. But we know that PML(N) and PPP are corrupt parties who have courted extremists before to hold onto power. PTI is supposed to be different to the status quo but its getting harder and harder to see the differences if they are going to engage with fanatics too.

 

[DeadBall]

Think you have comprehension problems. NO where does it say that he joined PTI. You guys are becoming really desperate.

 

[Mian]

I agree it is very disgusting that these terrorists are allowed to play a role in our country's elections. But we know that PML(N) and PPP are corrupt parties who have courted extremists before to hold onto power. PTI is supposed to be different to the status quo but its getting harder and harder to see the differences if they are going to engage with fanatics too.

It's not a perfect party we never claimed IK to be angel or PTI to be perfect and i guess you are not a voter of PTI and you left them because of thigns you didn't like about them so you shouldn't have an issue if they are different from others or not.

 

[Loralai]

Looks like he did not join. But only supporting PTI.

My mistake - you are right and this is clarified here: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1760368/1-pti-joins-hands-cleric-us-terror-list/

Nonetheless, my point remains valid - do PTI supporters feel that their party can be associated with monsters and still be seen as a vehicle for change?

 

[LegendInzi]

It's not a perfect party we never claimed IK to be angel or PTI to be perfect and i guess you are not a voter of PTI and you left them because of thigns you didn't like about them so you shouldn't have an issue if they are different from others or not.

We have issues with you claiming it to be different from others

 

[Loralai]

It's not a perfect party we never claimed IK to be angel or PTI to be perfect and i guess you are not a voter of PTI and you left them because of thigns you didn't like about them so you shouldn't have an issue if they are different from others or not.

I used to be interested in the party and voted for them in 2013 but I have been really disappointed with the stances they have taken on so many topics over the last five years, they let me down really badly. I think I hoped for too much - and realistically they have become more and more like the status quo parties that have not been good for the nation.

I know I am not alone in feeling like this as a lot of people in my social circles have abandoned them since 2013.

 

[DeadBall]

My mistake - you are right and this is clarified here: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1760368/1-pti-joins-hands-cleric-us-terror-list/

Nonetheless, my point remains valid - do PTI supporters feel that their party can be associated with monsters and still be seen as a vehicle for change?

Jumped the gun there, didn't you buddy. Well, at least you admitted your mistake.

 

[enkidu_]

They're an organic part of the society, to build a national consensus you have to include them into the set-up, and in fact are probably more representative than "liberals".

The one for whom Rana Sanaullah does the hajj nowadays is friend with a Hindu nationalist head of state, the embodiment of an ideology which targets - and kills - Muslims, I'd find this move more problematic from the pov of an Islamic republic.

 

[Loralai]

Jumped the gun there, didn't you buddy. Well, at least you admitted your mistake.

Of course.

A number of sources are (mistakenly) reporting him as joining the party (https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/3...under-maulana-fazlur-rehman-khalili-joins-pti)

Lets hope this can be clarified - although the fact that they are supporting the party should still be a significant cause of concern for any PTI supporter.

 

[Mian]

Jumped the gun there, didn't you buddy. Well, at least you admitted your mistake.

The support is just on one seat of Asad Umar NA-54 Islamabad not whole Pakistan i guess that should be mentioned in title.

 

[Bewal Express]

Of course.

A number of sources are (mistakenly) reporting him as joining the party (https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/3...under-maulana-fazlur-rehman-khalili-joins-pti)

Lets hope this can be clarified - although the fact that they are supporting the party should still be a significant cause of concern for any PTI supporter.

Quoting the News is like quoting a used toilet paper.

 

[Loralai]

The support is just on one seat of Asad Umar NA-54 Islamabad not whole Pakistan i guess that should be mentioned in title.

Whether it is to one seat or one hundred seats is irrelevant - a party claiming to stand for change in Pakistan should not be associating with these nefarious characters in any capacity.

 

[slipcatch]

My mistake - you are right and this is clarified here: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1760368/1-pti-joins-hands-cleric-us-terror-list/

Nonetheless, my point remains valid - do PTI supporters feel that their party can be associated with monsters and still be seen as a vehicle for change?

Yea!
Aren’t they Pakistani? What do you expect to happen? Kill every Pakistani who has different idea and way of life, and understanding?

Only political options to end extremism and that required everyone to be heard.

You can’t go on killing spree or ignore every Pakistani within Pakistan just because some foreign government put some label on a group or individual.

Pakistan has different needs s d requirement and currently the requirements and priority is to get rid of family politics and corruption at the top level and strengthen the economy. Once that taken care of rest will fall into place.

 

[DeadBall]

Whether it is to one seat or one hundred seats is irrelevant - a party claiming to stand for change in Pakistan should not be associating with these nefarious characters in any capacity.

I think the priority now is to win the elections so that tabdeeli can be brought. i also despise the fact that Amir Liaquat was allowed to join, but lets see what IK does once/if elected. If it remains the same then I will be one of his harshest criticizers.

 

[Slog]

My mistake - you are right and this is clarified here: https://tribune.com.pk/story/1760368/1-pti-joins-hands-cleric-us-terror-list/

Nonetheless, my point remains valid - do PTI supporters feel that their party can be associated with monsters and still be seen as a vehicle for change?

There's no association lol. Stop trying to manufacture a controversy

 

[Slog]

Of course.

A number of sources are (mistakenly) reporting him as joining the party (https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/3...under-maulana-fazlur-rehman-khalili-joins-pti)

Lets hope this can be clarified - although the fact that they are supporting the party should still be a significant cause of concern for any PTI supporter.

No surprises that Jang, Geo and the News are doing that

 

[hussain.r97]

They have not joined the party, nor have PTI gone begging to them for support. There were some talks, and they simply came out in support for PTI as members of society, PTI have not associated themselves with this group. Yes, extremists make me very uneasy, and I am more scared of parties like PML-N and PPP with their more blatant links with the likes of LeJ, etc. As far as I am concerned, even if there is something here to condemn, it is far less condemnable than the links the aforementioned parties have had/have with extremists.

 

[IMMY69]

On one hand you have honest posters setting out arguments and having an open mind.. then you have these cretins who are only interested in their own agenda and will put out anything to put down the other party...

They’ll defend crooks as if their lives depends on it.

 

[Pakpak]

On one hand you have honest posters setting out arguments and having an open mind.. then you have these cretins who are only interested in their own agenda and will put out anything to put down the other party...

They’ll defend crooks as if their lives depends on it.

Its embarrassing. The OP, who championed Pashtun rights, likes PMLN and the killers of the person who was in his avatar: PPP. Talk about being confused.

 

[hussain.r97]

ASWJ announces support to ex-PM Abbasi for July 25 elections

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad chapter of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) has announced to support former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the general elections, scheduled for July 25.

Abbasi is contesting for a National Assembly seat for Islamabad against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan.

The decision was made after the former premier visited the Islamabad office of the extremist sectarian group, formerly known as Sipah-e-Sahaba on July 10 and requested the party to support him in the elections.

The ASWJ leaders had told Abbasi that they would consider his request and consult their higher leadership on the matter. On Monday, ASWJ Islamabad announced its electoral support to Abbsi in NA-53 constituency.

“Yes, we have announced our support for Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. He had sought our support and visited us on July 10 and again today,” an ASWJ spokesperson told The Express Tribune. The spokesperson said the former prime minister had assured them of working for legislation on the issue of ‘Namoos-e-Sahaba’ (sanctity and honour of the companions of the Prophet PBUH).

The party, however, clarified that the support was only for Abbasi and limited to NA-53 constituency only. “It doesn’t mean we would support them on other seats in Islamabad or elsewhere too,” the spokesperson added.

Last month, the government had ordered to unfreeze assets of Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi and removed a ban on his ASWJ movement. A notification by the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) was issued on June 276 on the recommendations of the Punjab home department in this regard.

Despite the ban being lifted, many of its leaders are contesting the elections either as independent candidates or under the banner of other parties.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1760513/1-aswj-announces-support-ex-pm-abbasi-july-25-elections/