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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman have discussed the country\u2019s political situation during a telephone conversation, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to details, Maulana Fazlur Rehman contacted Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and exchanged views on the prevailing political situation.<\/p>\n During the conversation, Bilawal Bhutto condemned government actions against the JUI-F and what he described as targeting of the party.<\/p>\n Bilawal said the government should tolerate criticism from the opposition, adding that a responsible opposition plays an important role in democracy and the parliamentary system.<\/p>\n He said all steps that could weaken democracy and parliament should be avoided.<\/p>\n Earlier, a terrorism case was registered against Mufti Abrar Ahmed, secretary to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rehman.<\/p>\n According to the JUI-F spokesperson, serious charges, including terrorism, have been included in the case against Mufti Abrar Ahmed.<\/p>\n More than 200 unidentified party workers have also been named in the case along with Mufti Abrar Ahmed, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n The JUI-F alleged that Mufti Abrar Ahmed and party workers had been falsely accused of assaulting police personnel.<\/p>\n The party spokesperson said responding to political differences through criminal cases and the use of state power was against democratic values.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) issued another call-up notice to Asad Mahmood, son of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazal ur Rehman, in an inquiry into alleged illegal appointments in the Pakistan Post Office Department.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n