Bilawal extends support to Fazl, but won't join 'undemocratic' protests.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that his party will withdraw its support for Maulana Fazlur Rehman if it suspects that the JUI-F chief is acting on the behest of some other force.

"I hope that Maulana's long march will be successful," said Bilawal, who was speaking to the media at his father's court hearing into the fake bank accounts case.

"It was the PPP and PML-N's desire to do a joint political gathering or a procession but Maulana has announced a long march. We have called a party meeting to decide how far we can go in supporting him."

In response to a question about his political strategy, Bilawal said that his party would support Rehman at every level except for his plan to stage a sit-in.

The PPP chairman said his party workers want him to get rid of the incumbent government. He said he would support all political protests but will...

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