Mainstream parties distancing from Maulana over differences in opposition's ranks: Experts.

PESHAWAR -- Political and socio economic experts on Monday believed that mainstream political parties have started distancing themselves from Maulana Fazlur Rehman over the modus operandi to take forward Azadi March towards success as some parties have called for windup of the protest instead of converting into Dharna (sit in).

'The mainstream political parties including PPP and PMLN have publically opposed the conversion of Azadi March into Dharna in case JUIF decide to go ahead with its Dharna plan. The situation has put the JUIF supremo into an embarrassing position, who has put his political stature at stake without looking into consequences of the protest, which was benefiting the ruling party PTI,' said senior political analyst and former information officer Misal Khan while talking to reporter.

He said the conservative Jumaat e Islami (JI) is already out of the protest arena as it has a strong street power in parts of Karachi and Malakand Division. 'Had the JI supported the JUIF protest it would have certainly increase pressure on the ruling party,' he said.

Provincial Minister for Environment and Forest, Syed Ishtiaq Urmar said the mainstream opposition parties have started distance from Maulana Sahib after he converted his so called Azadi March into Dharna, which is on the verge of failure.

He said even the close ally of Maulana Sahib were now stuck in a situation where neither they can openly support his Dharna nor can leave him in such a lurch, adding Azadi March was now taking last hick ups in Islamabad.

The Minister said PTI Government came into power in KP, Punjab and Centre after achieving historic victory in 2018 general elections and can't be deprived of their genuine mandate through agitation politics.

'If the trend of overthrowing an elected Government and taking resignation from an elected Prime Minister through Dharna politics was set today than no Govt would complete its constitutional five year terms in future and democracy would ultimately suffer.'

He said the Government would not compromise on law and order situation, lives and properties of people and would fulfill its constitutional duties.

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