The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) has released a robust statement concerning the latest National Security Committee (NSC) meeting, underscoring the necessity for self-accountability instead of attributing fault to others.
The party asserted that Pakistan is a blessing, and failure to express gratitude has led to fear and hunger. JUI-F asked authorities to rigorously reassess their viewpoint on national issues and rectify internal inconsistencies.
JUI-F emphasized the discrepancies in state policy, questioning why Pakistan implemented divergent strategies throughout the Afghan war—one against the Soviet Union and another for the United States. The party also criticized Pakistan’s approach towards its neighbors, pointing out that while dialogue is encouraged with other countries, a contradictory policy is applied to Afghanistan.
JUI-F denounced the coercive amalgamation of FATA without engaging the local populace, asserting that the repercussions are currently being experienced.
The party expressed apprehensions regarding religious prejudices in the execution of the National Action Plan (NAP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. It inquired why religious professors, madrassas, and pro-constitutional religious organizations were being singled out.
The JUI-F accused the authorities of intentionally inciting conflict between religious organizations and the state, while also condemning the efficacy of ongoing military operations, asserting that terrorism has escalated rather than diminished despite numerous offensives.
The party further denounced the displacement of civilians due to operations, highlighting that people lost their homes and villages, and even the promised financial aid for reconstruction never materialized.
JUI-F attributed blame to the establishment for transferring accountability among various regimes, contending that this did not suffice to exonerate them from their historical errors.
The party emphasized that an authentic national vision must include both political and economic factors, rather than relying on a unilateral agenda imposed through selective endorsement.
