JI rules out alliance with ANP, MQM, PML-Q

CHINIOT: Amir Jamat-e-Islami Pakistan, Syed Munawar Hassan Thursday categorically denied any possibility of alliance with Awami National Party (ANP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q).

"Under no circumstances there could be an alliance with ANP, MQM and Muslim League-Q," Munawar Hassan maintained while addressing a press conference here.

He said the people must bear in mind before casting their vote that Zardari and price hike are sides of one coin. "Voting for the people who kept the country in the dark for five years would be tantamount to an injustice with Pakistan," he added.

The JI Amir held all the ruling allies responsible, including Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, for the 'current circumstances' in the country.

He said the Baloch people were not seeking separation, adding the exploitation of Balochistan's resources without giving it anything in return was contributing to their sense of deprivation. "The government of Balochistan is also not sincere towards resolving their issues," he alleged.

Munawar Hassan unequivocally said that the Punjab government was equally responsible for the present 'anarchy' and soaring prices in the country.