Saeed confir­med JuD would contes­t 2018 genera­l electi­ons under banner of MMLLAHORE : In an unexpected move that took many political observers by surprise, Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, the chief of banned Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), inaugurated the office of JuD’s political arm Milli Muslim League (MML) on the Mohni Road in NA-120 here. With general elections scheduled to be held in 2018, political parties have unofficially kicked off their campaigns, especially in constituencies considered central to national politics and NA-120 is no different in this regard. Hafiz Saeed ‘to take part in 2018 elections’This constituency is considered to be one of the strongholds of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). JuD chief Hafiz Saeed released from house arrestHafiz Saeed, his spokesperson said, maintained that JuD would support the MML, which would take part in the 2018 general elections. “After winning elections, MML will be able to work decisively for the Kashmir cause … This is why I support it,” said Hafiz Saeed.

Source: The Express Tribune December 25, 2017 09:37 UTC