ISLAMABAD: Talks between the government and Jamiat-e-Ulema-Fazl (JUI-F) scheduled to take place have been cancelled, sources said.

JUI-Fs Abdul Ghafoor Haideri and Senate Chairman Sanjari were scheduled to meet today.

According to sources, decision to hold talks with the government will now be done by the Rahbar Committee. A meeting of the Rahbar Committee has been called for October 22.

Sources further said JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman decided to hand over the decision of talks with the government with Rahbar Committee after discussion with opposition leaders.

Sources claim, JUI-F believes that the impression being given that they (JUI-F) directly want to negotiate with the government. To eliminate this impression, Fazl contacted all the opposition leaders and taken them into confidence and told them the Rahbar Committee will make a decision regarding the talks.

Speaking to Geo News, Haideri confirmed about the cancellation of the talks between JUI-F and the government.

“We have informed Sadiq Sanjrani about the cancellation of the meeting,” Haideri said. “We are hopeful Sadiq Sanjrai will soon contact the Rahbar Committee.’