Times of Islamabad

Former Skipper Shahid Afridi hints at joining politics? reacts over JUI – F Chief Islamabad lockdown

Former Skipper Shahid Afridi hints at joining politics? reacts over JUI – F Chief Islamabad lockdown

KARACHI: Former Skipper Shahid Afridi hints at joining politics whilereacting over JUI – F Chief Islamabad lockdown.

Shahid Afridi says he has often thought of joining politics but at presentthe time is not right to do so.

Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, Afridi shared his thoughts aboutMaulana Fazlur Rehman’s ‘Azadi March’ scheduled to take place in Islamabadlater this month.

The former captain said he is not in favour of the Maulana’s protest andthinks “it is too early” to take out a march against the incumbentgovernment.linklink

“I think there is no need for any *dharna*. The government should be givensome time,” he said.

The flambouyant all-rounder was of the view that Prime Minister Imran Khanneeds support from both the opposition parties and the people of thecountry to resolve ongoing issues facing Pakistan.

He said the significance of lending support to the government furtherintensifies given the fact that Pakistan has been surrounded by its enemies.