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Fazlur Rehman: Afghan Issue Can’t Be Solved by Force, Pakistan Losing China’s Trust in CPEC
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman warns Pakistan is losing China’s trust in CPEC, urges peaceful resolution of Afghan issue, and criticizes govt for bowing to US pressure.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-10-30
Fazlur Rehman: Afghan Issue Can’t Be Solved by Force, Pakistan Losing China’s Trust in CPEC

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has cautioned that the Afghan conflict cannot be resolved through force and accused the government of losing China’s trust in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) under Western and American pressure.

Addressing a press conference in Chiniot, Punjab, the JUI-F leader said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are two brotherly Islamic nations with shared cultural and religious bonds. “We are one nation across the border,” he emphasized.

Fazlur Rehman expressed concern that Pakistan had lost China’s confidence in the CPEC project, claiming that CPEC was halted due to Western influence. “Our complaint was with Imran Khan, and he did exactly what we feared,” he remarked.

The veteran politician said that the Afghan issue worsened during General Musharraf’s regime, as Pakistan became a party to the war by providing bases to the United States, which led to the bombing of Afghan territories. “Afghans are not pro-India but pro-Pakistan,” he said, questioning the recent cancellation of Afghan ministers’ visits.

He urged that the Afghan issue should be handled through dialogue, not military might, warning that policies alienating Afghanistan could push a pro-Pakistan community into India’s arms.

Turning to global issues, Fazlur Rehman criticized the recent ceasefire in Gaza, claiming it had “tied the hands of Palestinians” while allowing Israel more time to attack. He questioned, “Why are we trying to get Trump the Nobel Peace Prize?” and alleged that Pakistan’s foreign policy is tilting toward the U.S. at the cost of its friendship with China.

“The government is taking wrong steps under external pressure,” he said, adding that such decisions have made Pakistan increasingly isolated in the region. He also highlighted the deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where “the common man cannot even leave his home safely.”

On domestic matters, Fazlur Rehman dismissed speculation about the army chief’s extension, calling it an administrative issue not worth political debate. He also urged the government to engage in dialogue rather than imposing bans on political parties and voiced support for mosque Imams rejecting the Rs25,000 salary offer, calling it insufficient.
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