Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Saturday that it will be challenging to uplift the country’s economy.

Addressing an event in Peshawar, Rehman said, ‘’It would not be a matter of joy to see my opponents in jail while I am freed. I am of the view that every politician should be out of jail.’’

‘’One of the ambassadors said that arresting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief is concerning. I had said, What about sending the other leader who remained the country’s premier three times to jail? Rehman added.

He made it clear that the party was not having any personal tussle with any stakeholder. However, there are differences in ideology.

Rehman bemoaned that the traders are facing severe economic hardships, adding that the people were staging protests against the inflated power bills.

He lashed out at the interim government, saying, ‘’The interim government has nothing to do.’’

– Will welcome Nawaz Sharif –

Rehman said on Saturday that his party will welcome Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on his return.

Addressing a press conference in Faisalabad, Rehman said: “We have made no contacts on the return of Nawaz Sharif to the country. Nawaz Sharif has the right to return and do politics.”

“The PML-N knows that Nawaz Sharif will return to the country with an organised plan,” he added.

Speaking about the merger of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), Rehman said: “No benefits have been reaped for the people with the merger of Fata.”

“No single candidate can run the election campaign in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.”