Hafiz Saeed’s MML to contest Pakistan general elections under banner of AAT

Around 200 candidates backed by Milli Muslim League will contest under the already registered Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek.

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The group decided to contest for over 200 seats on the platform of 'dormant' political entity Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek registered with ECP.

The MML has not been yet registered by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

MEA stated that the designation of MML also shows Pakistan's failure to dismantle terror sanctuaries in the country.

Earlier, the MML had challenged the Election Commission’s October order that had declined its registration as a political party.

Hafiz Saeed confirmed, his organisation Jammat-ud-Dawah would contest 2018 general elections under the banner of the Mili Muslim League.

Tabish Qayyum, a spokesman for the MML, said in a statement that the ministry’s letter was unlawful.

Born in Bhawalpur in 1972, Yakub was listed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by US Treasury Department in 2012.

However, the MML is yet to be registered as a political party with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Saifullah Khalid who claimed to be the president of the party said that they would file application with Election Commission of Pakistan.