Summary Hafiz Naeemur Rehman says Punjab can spark nationwide change, urging Jamaat-e-Islami to emerge as a major political and parliamentary force.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that Punjab accounts for more than half of Pakistan's population and that if the province awakens, it could trigger a revolution across the country.
Addressing the "Kul Punjab Ijtema-e-Zimmedaran" in Lahore, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said existing political parties had no solutions to public problems, adding that Jamaat-e-Islami was the only alternative for bringing about systemic change in the country.
He said Jamaat-e-Islami must emerge as a major political party in Punjab and become a leading parliamentary force across Pakistan.
He said whoever established a strong political presence in Punjab ultimately dominated politics across the country. He added that the time had come for Jamaat-e-Islami to emerge as a major political force in the province, expressing confidence that the party would soon become a significant parliamentary force nationwide.
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Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said the country's political, social and economic systems were being held hostage by a handful of individuals. He alleged that powerful figures manipulated the system, sometimes through the suspension of the Results Transmission System (RTS) and at other times by imposing governments on the public through Form 47.
The Jamaat-e-Islami chief said political parties fought not for the welfare of the people but to protect their personal interests. He added that cult politics, feudalism and capitalism played a significant role in the politics of the subcontinent.
He alleged that the establishment facilitated the induction of electable candidates into political parties in large numbers, adding that political parties had been imposed on the nation under the establishment's influence for the past 80 years.
Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said there was virtually no system of justice and fairness in the country, adding that establishing a system based on justice and fairness was their responsibility.
He said Jamaat-e-Islami must come forward to shape public opinion and bring about systemic change. He maintained that the party alone had the ability to resolve public issues and transform the country's existing system.
