On Tuesday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry stated that the rise of “religious extremist” political parties such as Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam would ultimately harm the country. He also added that the ruling PTI was the only “national party” in the country. His remarks came after the PTI faced a major upset in the first phase of KP local body polls, wherein the JUI-F bagged the highest number of mayor/chairman seats.
