Expressing his skepticism over the conduct of fair polls by the military government, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed Sunday warned rulers to avoid âriggingâ during the Oct 10 general elections. âIf the regime resorted to rigging, a rigorous countrywide protest campaign would be launched," Qazi Hussain, who also holds the office of the central vice president of Mutahidda Majlas-e-Amal (MMA), told a mammoth public rally here at the Elementary College ground. The rally was also addressed by the MMAâs local religious leaders, national and provincial assembly candidates and the provincial leader of Jamiaat-e-Ahle Hadith Abdul Salam Salfi.
Qazi prefers that any poll rigging be done by the Jamaats, rather than by the gummint. Making the charges in advance of the elections — set for October 10th — lays the groundwork for riots when the fundos lose. |