Change of Maulana’s dharna into Seerat –un-Nabi moot govt’s success: Firdous

ISLAMABAD, Nov 07 (APP):Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said it was the government’s success that Maulana Fazlur Rehan had turned his dharna (sit-in), which was aimed at creating anarchy in the federal capital, into a Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) conference.

The government’s strategy for maintaining law and order in the capital, and protection of life and property of the citizens had made the Maulana to change his stance, she said while talking to the media here outside the Parliament House.

Dr Firdous said the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awal being the birth month of Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was the month of peace and brotherhood and the Maulana should, therefore, refrain from playing the so-called ‘religious card’.

The Maulana was trying to achieve his personal objectives from the dharna in the name of religion, she said, adding the government was, however, open for dialogue.

The government was ready to listen to the Mualana on economic, judicial, constitutional and political reforms, but it would not compromise on the country’s integrity and solidarity, she said.

“Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman is not a parliament but the parliament is for him,” she said, adding the parliament was a sacred and superior institution of the country and thus needed to be respected.

Dr Firdous said Maulana Fazl and his other leaders were enjoying the comforts of their homes, leaving their followers at the mercy of cold rainy weather, which showed a contradiction in their statements and actions.

“I am very optimistic about the dialogue as the government is showing restraint,”she said, adding Prime Minister Imran Khan did not want an clash and therefore, he was sending his people for talks.

She said mudslinging did not suite a religious scholar, whose job was to tell the truth and guide the people in light of Islamic teachings.