JUI-F expels Maulana Sherani, Hafiz Hussin Ahmed over controversial statements.

LAHORE -- The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl on Friday kicked out senior party leader Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani and others after he called Maulana Fazlur Rehman "selected", sources informed Geo News.

Following a meeting of the JUI-F in Lahore, Maulana Sherani, Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, Maulana Gul Naseeb Khan, and Maulana Shuja-ul-Mulk have been expelled from the party, sources said.

The party's working committee has unanimously decided on the recommendations of the disciplinary committee.

Sources added that if any leader apologises and explains their point of view in future, the committee has the power to decide the future course of action.

The development comes after Maulana Sherani earlier said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been set up for "personal gains," adding that Maulana Fazlur Rehman is himself "selected."

Shedding light on PDM's plan to topple Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, Sherani said that the 11-party alliance will not be able to do that.

"I had predicted it a long time ago that Imran Khan's government will complete its five-year term," Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani said. "He...

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