Rana Sanaullah Says Government Institutions Taking Action Against Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Urges Him to Support War on Terrorism

ISLAMABAD:Federal Adviser on Political Affairs Senator Rana Sanaullah has said that government institutions are taking action against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, adding that each institution is carrying out its assigned responsibilities in accordance with the law.

Speaking on Geo News’ programme hosted by Shahzad Iqbal, Rana Sanaullah was asked who was taking action against Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

In response, he said government institutions were responsible for the action, explaining that if an institution was assigned the task of removing encroachments, it would perform that duty accordingly.

He said such matters could not simply be ignored, adding that a security cabin was also installed outside Maulana’s residence.

Rana Sanaullah stressed that the country’s primary focus should be on eliminating terrorism, saying the sacrifices made by security forces demanded that all attention be directed towards this objective.

He said Maulana Fazlur Rehman should be engaged in dialogue and persuaded not to pursue a course that could create further political complications.

The adviser acknowledged that Maulana had his own political position but pointed out that he had also faced terrorist attacks. He said Maulana had reportedly received extortion threats and slips.

Rana Sanaullah added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif respected Maulana Fazlur Rehman and that the government wanted him to stand alongside the country in the fight against terrorism.

**Rana Sanaullah Rejects Reports of Group Being Formed Against Punjab Government**

During the same programme, Rana Sanaullah also rejected reports of a group allegedly being formed against the Punjab government following corruption allegations levelled by Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and a recent statement by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif.

He described the reports as rumours based on speculation and personal wishes, saying there was neither evidence nor justification to support such claims.

He said that even if any such group was being formed, no conclusions could be drawn unless concrete developments emerged.

Responding to statements by Faisal Vawda, Rana Sanaullah maintained that no evidence had been presented to substantiate the claims and dismissed them as speculation.

It is worth mentioning that Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain had recently levelled corruption allegations against the Punjab government, following which the provincial government reportedly issued him a legal notice.

Rana Sanaullah also described the federal and provincial governments as being on the same page and praised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s administration, saying Punjab’s governance was comparatively better than that of other provinces.

He further said that Pakistan’s political and military leadership had earned significant recognition internationally through their collective efforts.

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