Summary PM in a meeting with Fazlur Rehman said unified efforts were needed to end crises.
ISLAMABAD (Online): JUI-F has announced to sit on treasury benches after a successful meeting between Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and JUI-F Ameer Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday.
During the meeting, held at PM house, matters related to overall political situation, inclusion of JUI-F in Centre, law and order among other issues were discussed at length.
According to an official handout Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reiterated that the enormity of the challenges faced by the country demanded unity among the people and cooperation among the political parties.
He said that he would be open to any advice that would be beneficial to the greater good of the people.
According to sources Maulana Fazl sought federal ministries and chairmanship of National Assembly standing committee.
Sources said that PML-N leadership is considering granting chairmanship to JUI of Foreign Affairs committee as first phase and than in second phase ministries would be considered.
However, JUI-F spokesperson Jan Achakzai claimed that matters of ministries did not came up in the meeting between PM and Maulana Fazl.
He said that his party is unconditionally supporting PML-N for strengthening of democracy. He said that no government post is being given to JUI-F as yet.
