LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq has called for an independent investigation into the ‘lettergate’ by a judicial commission.

In a statement issued from Mansoora on Monday, he demanded that the Supreme Court form a commission to probe the “American letter” which badly divided the nation.

He said the former government claimed the US made a threat through a letter. Thus, he said, the judiciary was the only hope for the nation to clarify the matter.

The JI, he said, always condemned and criticised the US interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs. Washington’s meddling in countries’ internal affairs was an open secret, he said.

The JI chief said the former PTI government failed to bring any change and now the responsibility was on the shoulder of the new ruling alliance to bring the country out of the crisis. He said though the incumbent alliance had ruled over the country in the past, we will see what they deliver this time.

He said he still believed the Islamic system was the only way forward to put the country on track. The JI, he added, was struggling for the same.

He said the people of Pakistan witnessed the wrestling of political parties for power for the entire month. He said the ruling elite only wanted to protect their interests and they hardly care for the common man’s problems.

He said the masses were badly hit by inflation in the holy month. He said unemployment, corruption and bad governance badly damaged the country. He said the rulers failed to meet the expectations of the people.

Mr Haq said the apex court played a key role to end the political and institutional crises. He said the democratic forces should join hands to unite the nation which was badly divided. A divided nation, he said, could not protect the country from foreign interests.

Meanwhile, addressing an iftar dinner in honour of political, social activists, senior journalists and friends, Deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch said the Supreme Court had given a historic decision to protect the Constitution, democracy and parliamentary system.

The Imran Khan government tried its best to escape the execution of the decision, but the state institutions played a national role by creating an environment of execution instead of an adventure. Opposition parties also played a unified role of patience and perseverance in the success of the no-confidence motion.

Imran Khan crucified his friends and foes to fulfil the declaration of fighting till the last ball but in the end, he had to surrender before the constitution and the decision of the Supreme Court.

It would have been better if the former prime minister had demonstrated sportsmanship and a graceful way to quit, but he preferred personal ego and arrogance.

Published in Dawn, April 12th, 2022