JI’s Hafiz Naeem joins GDA in rejecting Feb 8 polls

Published February 16, 2024

Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem has lent support to the GDA’s stance of rejecting the elections.

“We don’t accept the results … The Supreme Court should take notice, declare results illegal and summon Form 45s,” he roared.

Naeem said the party did not believe in lies and alleged that an “arrangement” was made to silence the party.

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