Fazl seems more interested in action than words.

Byline: Ahmad Fraz Khan

LAHORE -- It is premature to call it a march, a dharna (sit-in) or a rally: what the JUI-F is doing is taking a sea of people to Islamabad to 'force the illegal government out, ensure new elections and ensure supremacy of the Constitution,' says JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

Speaking to journalists at the South Asia Free Media Association (Safma) here on Friday, he claimed that it was the media that was giving the effort a name of its choice.

'For the JUI-F, it is an attempt to secure respect for popular vote and warn those who are trying to steal it every time.'

The Constitution clearly demarcates the area of jurisdiction for all organs of the state, and all must respect it.

'The trouble arises when one institution tries to hog the domain of others and creeping influence destabilises other state organs by breeding frustration among them. Once that frustration hits a boiling point, the entire process implodes. This cycle is being repeated with regularity for the last seven decades. The current JUI-F effort is aimed at breaking the cycle: demolishing illegal result of last manipulation, ensuring fresh and legal mandate and securing commitment on part of the stakeholders to respect the constitution,' he explained.

He dispelled the impression that all opposition parties were not on the 'same page' as far as aims and objectives of the effort were concerned. 'All are united as far as aims are concerned i.e. send the current set-up packing. What gives impression of varying commitments is, in fact, level of preparation. The JUI-F has been on roads for the last one year, and is prepared to undertake the effort. Others are not. The JUI-F understands it and is...