The JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had an important meeting with COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa to discuss the Azadi March. Gen.Bajwa categorically stated that Minus Imran Khan rule is not possible
It was revealed that Maulana Fazal-ur-rehman was disappointed after this meeting but he was not in a position to put off his plan of Azadi March at this juncture. “We have been doing what the Constitution asks for,” reportedly the army chief said. He also reminded Maulana Fazl that he is a responsible political leader and must be aware that the regional situation is critical. The situation on the border with India is volatile due to Kashmir's development and likewise, Afghanistan’s situation is also a source of trouble. The army chief reportedly also referred to Iran-Saudi Arabia affairs and told Maulana that it’s not proper time for staging the protest since the economy has been brought on the right track after herculean efforts here in the country and abroad.
The COAS made it clear to the Maulana that they wouldn’t permit destabilisation at this moment. The army chief also ruled out the possibility of the minus-Imran concept by saying that he is a constitutional prime minister. “Neither me nor you could minus him.” According to the co-host, the army chief made it also clear that if the Maulana insisted to wage protest, then some more minus could take place. For the sake of stability, if some causalities take place and the Constitution provides it, such action will be taken without hesitation.
When General Bajwa reportedly called him spade a spade , the Maulana made another phone call to someone else and sought the blessing for holding march only with the assurance that he wouldn’t go for sit-in and even there will be no public meeting, but he should be provided permission for holding march.
Political pundits claimed that the morale of Maulana is moving downwards as the government has played its cards intelligently for last four-five days. Maulana Fazlur Rehman wasn’t available for his comments about his meeting with the COAS.
While Pakistan is facing a mammoth economic challenge and growing tensions with India over the Kashmir issue, the Azadi (freedom) March may delay Imran’s plans to bring the country out of crisis if he survives the opposition onslaught and public anger over rising cost of living, increasing unemployment and worsing economic situation.
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