Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday urged the party workers to speed up the election campaign amid the cold weather and unrest in the country.

Expressing his thoughts in Islamabad, the JUI-F chief said, ‘’The politics revolving around personal interests had ended the politics based on ideology.’’

Rehman expressed optimism about winning the forthcoming elections, slated to happen on February 8.

Moreover, Awami National Party (ANP) leader Sultan Tarin and his confidants decided on Tuesday to join the JUI-F.

The newcomers expressed confidence in the leadership and policies of Rehman.

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Few days back, Rehman said that the friendly countries will not help Pakistan if the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder returns to power.

Speaking exclusively to Samaa TV, Rehman said, "Such an election is not tolerable, and the people are not satisfied''. He reiterated the demand for holding transparent polls.

He praised former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, saying, ‘’Benazir Bhutto had struggled a lot. On his return, she had talked to me twice on the phone and discussed the country’s situation, and we had agreed on the issues''.