LAHORE, Nov 11: President Muttahida Majlise Amal and Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ameer Qazi Hussain Ahmad has welcomed Ms Benazir Bhutto's call for the restoration of deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chuadhry to his position as was on Nov 3. This, he said, will help pave the way of understanding between various opposition parties.

In a statement from the JI headquarters Mansoorah on Sunday Qazi Hussain Ahmad underscored the need for revival of true democracy and end to military rule under the banner of a massive joint struggle of all opposition parties.

He demanded of the PPP to quit the National Assembly like other opposition MPs and immediately halt all kind of contacts with the army chief-led junta. "This gesture will motivate workers and the common people to throng to streets and offer sacrifices for ending military rule in Pakistan." "In the wake of camouflaged Martial Law and constitution in abeyance sticking to the assemblies will bear no fruit," he remarked.

Meanwhile, Qazi Hussain Ahmad spoke to PPP leader Makhdom Amin Fahim on telephone. He told the PPP leader that after Ms. Bhutto reply to Mian Nawaz Sharif's letter; all the opposition parties should meet to ponder ways and means to exert pressure for seeking restoration of Chief Justice, end to PCO and anti-government drive. (#)


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