Maulana Fazlur RehmanDeobandi holy man, known as
Mullah Dieselduring the war against the Soviets, his sympathies for the Taliban have never been tempered by honesty ...
said here on Sunday that the president could be persuaded to resign if the political situation so required.
"It'd probably take a little while to work out a price, but he's willing to go."
Talking to news hounds after a meeting of his party, he said: "I think there is no need for mounting pressure on President Zardari as he can be persuaded to resign."
He said the judiciary was empowered to get its verdicts implemented.
He said anyone could seek an order from courts to get their verdicts implemented and a court could also take notice on its own.
The JUI-F chief said all institutions should remain within their constitutional limits and avoid confrontation.
Replying to a question, he said the JUI-F was in favour of early elections.
"The government also appears to be in favour of holding early general elections and the opposition also demands it. So we have started contacting opposition parties to evolve consensus on the issue. We have sent a message to PML-N chief
Nawaz Sharif... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf...
for and understanding on setting up an independent Election Commission and an interim government and preparing transparent voter lists. We are waiting for Mr Sharif's reply," he said.
He said the president, in his recent TV interview, had conceded that the condition of institutions like PIA and the railways had deteriorated.
He said the religious organizations would eventually gather on one political platform.
Addressing JUI-F's Lahore general council meeting, he urged workers to start preparing for elections. He said the rulers had done nothing to meet the promises they had made and corruption was rampant.
"We are hearing new slogans of a coming tsunami but we don't believe in politics of sloganeering. A tsunami always brings destruction."
He said the country's defence, economic and political system was being controlled by international institutions and not by the government.
"We need to disseminate our manifesto to make Pakistain a sovereign Islamic welfare state," he said.
PPI adds: Maulana Fazl advised politicians to resolve their issues among themselves instead of looking towards the judiciary or army.
He claimed that the situation in the country was worsening by the day.