Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Thursday that the general elections in the country will be held in February.

Speaking to the media in Lahore, Mr Rehman underscored the importance of the immediate elections, saying, "There is a dire need to hold elections immediately to steer the country out of the quagmire."

He also highlighted the situation of the tribal areas, stating, "It is difficult to run the electoral campaign in the tribal areas, considering their situation."

Mr Rehman was of the view that there is no concept of caretaker governments in countries where democracy prevails.

He asserted, "The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had stressed the need for bringing the vote of no-confidence motion."

Taking a swipe at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Mr Rehman claimed, "The PTI was imposed on the country to weaken the country in terms of its economy."

PDM reacts to verdict on PTI chief’s Toshakhana reference

Last Week, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah on Tuesday reacted to the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) verdict as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s Toshakhana sentence had been suspended.

Expressing his thoughts, Mr Hamdullah said, “Why did Bushra Bibi hold a meeting with the key personality from the Islamic country in Islamabad? Now for whom is Bushra Bibi seeking NRO from the friendly Islamic country?”
“I would like to tell the entire nation that the PTI chief is now requesting to go abroad. Bushra Bibi had told the key personality [from a friendly country] that the PTI chief is ready to leave the country,” asserted Mr Hamdullah".