Fazl seeks strict action against 'vindictive' NAB after meeting with Nawaz

LAHORE: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday called for the opposition parties to take strict action against  against the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Talking to the media after meeting former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, he said NAB was being used by government against political opponents. 

"NAB is a vindictive organization," said he. 

Speaking about his meeting with Sharif, he said he had visited the former prime minister to inquire  after his health.

Asked  whether  political situation also came under discussion, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said when two political leaders meet, political situation naturally come   under discussion. 

He said the one-point agenda of increasing  inflation in the country was discussed between Sharif and him.

The JUI-F chief said the  government was in the hands of incompetent people  and one can only think of the situation that can arise.

Answering a question, he said  the current government was a "fake  government" run by a "fake  prime minister".

He said his party had already launched a protest movement gathering  millions of people in its rallies but unfortunately media  chose to overlook.

The maulana said he would soon meet Pakistan People's Party leader Asif Ali Zardari.