ANP President Accuses Government of Deceiving Maulana Fazlur Rehman Over Madrassa Registration Bill

Islamabad:The President of the Awami National Party (ANP), Senator Ameer Haider Khan Hoti, has accused the government of deceiving Maulana Fazlur Rehman over the Madrassa Registration Bill. He claimed that Maulana Fazl has been subjected to significant injustice and was misled regarding the bill.

Speaking at a press conference, Ameer Haider Khan Hoti expressed that there is no difference between the current government and former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s leadership. “Imran Khan also made promises and then betrayed people. Now, who can trust this government?” he said, adding that the situation with the Madrassa Registration Bill was a clear example of government betrayal.

When asked if President Asif Ali Zardari had deceived Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Hoti responded that it was the entire system that was at fault, not just President Zardari, who was merely sitting in power.

**President’s Objections to the Madrassa Bill**

The controversy surrounding the Madrassa Registration Bill has intensified as President Arif Alvi raised objections to the bill. The president warned that registering madrasas under the Societies Act could lead to international complications, including issues with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). He argued that such registration could weaken legal enforcement and increase regulatory challenges.

**Maulana Fazlur Rehman Sets Deadline**

Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has given the government a deadline of December 17, urging that the issues regarding the Madrassa Registration Bill be resolved by then. Rehman has announced that a meeting will be held on December 17 with the Federation and madrassa organizations to discuss the next course of action.

**Joint Parliament Session Expected on December 17**

The government has announced the possibility of convening a joint session of parliament on December 17, where the Madrassa Registration Bill is expected to be presented for approval. Despite the opposition and concerns raised by various stakeholders, the bill is set to be a major point of discussion in the upcoming session.