PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Sirajul Haq has expressed deep concern about the ongoing deterioration in country’s security situation and particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan, emphasizing that ensuring a peaceful environment for the citizens is the primary constitutional responsibility of the government.
Talking to media outside Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar on Saturday, Sirajul Haq added the current and the previous administrations regrettably failed to fulfill the duty.
Earlier, he visited the hospital to inquire about the well-being of those injured in the Hangu blast incident. He vehemently condemned the acts of terrorism that occurred in Mastung and Hangu, urging a thorough investigation and the prompt apprehension of those responsible for these heinous acts. He offered his prayers for the martyrs and a swift recovery for the injured, while demanding compensation to the affected families.
Sirajul Haq pointed out that inflation and a fragile security situation are progressing hand in hand, casting a grim shadow over the lives of the people. He emphasized that while Balochistan and KP grapple with terrorism, interior Sindh and southern Punjab are plagued by lawlessness. Street crimes in major urban centers are escalating, contributing to an atmosphere of fear, he said.
The JI chief called upon the government to prioritize security, especially in light of upcoming elections, so that citizens can venture out of their homes without fear and exercise their right to vote in the selection of future leadership. He asserted that a transparent and peaceful electoral process would be a significant step towards achieving stability.
In a separate address to party workers, Sirajul Haq highlighted that the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) serves as a comprehensive roadmap for the common man seeking success. He expressed concern that the Muslim Ummah has strayed from the path outlined by the Quran and Sunnah, attributing this deviation as a reason for the nation's decline. He noted that Pakistan was founded in the name of Islam but is yet to fully embrace its principles. The Jamaat-e-Islami, he affirmed, is dedicated to the transformation of Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state, guided by the principles of faith and justice.