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Islamabad: A Pakistani Islamist leader who led thousands of supporters into the capital two weeks ago and demanded Imran Khan’s resignation called off his demonstration on Wednesday, but insisted he would move to “Plan B” and continue trying to topple the government.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a firebrand cleric who heads one of the country’s largest Islamist parties, said he was launching the “next phase” of his “ongoing movement”, which he said would continue until the government resigns and fresh elections are held. He addressed supporters, many of whom are madrassa students from around the country, at the campsite in the capital where they have been since October 31, despite the November rain and dropping temperatures.
Now they will move to other roads and highways throughout the country, he said.
It was not clear how many more roads Rehman planned to block, or how long for. Some supporters at the Islamabad protest said that if the ‘Plan B’ does not work they will return. (AFP)
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, a firebrand cleric who heads one of the country’s largest Islamist parties, said he was launching the “next phase” of his “ongoing movement”, which he said would continue until the government resigns and fresh elections are held. He addressed supporters, many of whom are madrassa students from around the country, at the campsite in the capital where they have been since October 31, despite the November rain and dropping temperatures.
Now they will move to other roads and highways throughout the country, he said.
It was not clear how many more roads Rehman planned to block, or how long for. Some supporters at the Islamabad protest said that if the ‘Plan B’ does not work they will return. (AFP)
