JUI-F to join opposition benches in centre

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam on Thursday decided to sit on the Opposition benches in the joint session of the Parliament.

JUI-F is likely to give a proper application to the Speaker National Assembly to get their seats allotted in Opposition benches.

Former federal minister Maulana Ataur Rehman who resigned in protest against the sacking of Azam Swati, ex-minister for Science & Technology, has returned his official vehicle and staff and vacated his office as well, party sources divulged.

On the other hand, JUI-F chief said they would not part ways with the government in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.

JUI-F ministers from GB and Balochistan met with Maulana Fazalur Rehman and deliberated upon the status quo.

It merits to mention that Haji Gulbar Khan, Minister for Health, Youth Affairs and Ashr-o-Zakat besides two parliamentary secretaries at GB.

Balochistan's Deputy Speaker Syed Mutee Ullah also belonged to JUI besides three other cabinet ministers.