JUI-F chief questions the impartiality of accountability institutions, criticises alleged political victimisation and stresses public consultation on provincial rights and resources.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has claimed that he has never faced a corruption case during his 34-year political career, accusing accountability institutions of using their powers for political victimisation rather than impartial accountability.
Addressing a national education conference in Islamabad, Fazlur Rehman questioned how powerful political figures had accumulated substantial wealth, including hundreds of thousands of acres of land and major investments across the country within 10 to 20 years.
He alleged that individuals holding government positions were rarely questioned about the sources of their wealth, raising concerns about what he described as selective accountability.
The JUI-F chief also criticised what he said was a system in which individuals who had faced corruption cases and convictions subsequently appeared to have their records cleared after changing political loyalties.
He argued that accountability proceedings were allegedly influenced by political affiliations, undermining the credibility and impartiality of the institutions responsible for enforcing the law.
Fazlur Rehman further accused the government of adopting policies and taking actions that were increasing public resentment and weakening public trust in the authorities.
He said the government should address the issues confronting the country rather than contribute to growing dissatisfaction among citizens.
The JUI-F chief also objected to what he described as a deliberate campaign to portray political figures as corrupt. He alleged that notices were being circulated and used to damage individuals’ reputations without establishing whether they had committed any wrongdoing.
He maintained that accountability institutions should discharge their responsibilities fairly and transparently, without allowing political considerations to influence their actions.
Turning to provincial autonomy and the distribution of national resources, Fazlur Rehman said decisions affecting the rights and resources of provinces would not be acceptable without taking the nation into confidence.
He emphasised that provincial rights and control over resources were important national matters requiring consultation and public trust.
The JUI-F chief stressed that decisions concerning these issues should not be made without involving the people, maintaining that public consultation was essential to ensuring acceptance of policies affecting the provinces.
His remarks covered two key issues: the impartiality of accountability institutions and the protection of provincial rights in decisions concerning national resources.
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