'Only GHQ Policy': Maulana Fazl-Ur-Rehman Torches Pakistan’s Foreign Policy In Scathing Critique | Exclusive Details

Last Updated:March 28, 2026, 00:29 IST

The JUI-F Chief questioned whether a country 'under siege' and struggling with its own internal stability is in any position to arbitrate a global conflict

In one of the most blistering assessments of Pakistan’s current statecraft, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has declared that the country possesses no independent foreign policy, alleging it is governed entirely by “GHQ policy". Speaking on the crumbling security architecture and diplomatic isolation of the nation, the veteran politician argued that the writ of the state has evaporated in key border regions, leaving Pakistan “besieged" by its own strategic failures. His remarks, coming at a time of heightened regional tension, suggest a deepening rift between the political class and the military establishment over the direction of the country’s international relations.

According to the JUI-F Chief, the security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reached a breaking point. He highlighted that rural areas in Tank, Waziristan, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, and Bannu are effectively being vacated as terrified residents migrate to escape the chaos. The Maulana asserted that the government appears utterly unable to handle the deteriorating law and order, with the state’s authority now nowhere to be seen. This internal vacuum is compounded by a “hostile" western border, leaving Pakistan entangled in a conflict that has physically and diplomatically hemmed the country in.

The Maulana’s critique extended to Pakistan’s most “all-weather" friendships. He claimed that China—Pakistan’s primary economic benefactor—is deeply dissatisfied because Islamabad has “damaged their investment and hurt their confidence". Furthermore, he noted that Iran is currently in no position to assist or engage in meaningful trade, while relations with Afghanistan remain stagnant. He argued that ties with Kabul will never improve as long as Pakistan persists in its policy of trying to run the neighbouring country “according to its own will". This perceived arrogance, he suggests, has left Pakistan isolated amongst its neighbours, with most Asian countries now gravitating toward the influence of India or Afghanistan.

Addressing the government’s recent claims of mediating between Iran, Israel, and the United States, Fazl-ur-Rehman expressed deep scepticism. He questioned whether a country “under siege" and struggling with its own internal stability is in any position to arbitrate a global conflict. He warned against falling into “traps" set by American desires and called for an urgent in-camera session of Parliament. This national consultation, he argued, is the only way to clarify where Pakistan stands on critical issues involving India, the US, Palestine, and the broader Arab world.

The JUI-F leader also struck out at New Delhi, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of practising “extreme religious hatred". He argued that India’s current policies have rendered regional bodies like SAARC and ASEAN ineffective. However, he admitted that Pakistan needs a “high-level national vision" to counter the reality that India’s influence in Asia is growing while Pakistan’s remains at a standstill. Without a fundamental shift away from military-driven directives towards a civilian-led national strategy, he warned, the cycle of regime change and diplomatic failure will become an endless series.

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