Jamiat Ulema Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman met former premier Shehbaz Sharif at his residence on Wednesday.
According to the 24NewsHD TV channel, the two leaders deliberated upon the ongoing situation and upcoming general elections.
Shehbaz Sharif informed Maulana Fazlur Rahman about the return of ex-PM Nawaz Sharif.
The duo reiterated their resolve to continue consultations and cooperation for strengthening democracy.
They had a consensus on joint efforts to cope with the challenges confronting the country.
In 16-month rule as prime minister, Shehbaz recalled efforts to save the country from default.
Fazlur Rehman described the return of Nawaz Sharif as good news for Pakistan, saying the people got to know that Nawaz Sharif was targeted for political revenge.
“Nawaz Sharif and his family were unjustly persecuted. This will remain a dark and sad chapter in the history,” he added. Ahsan Iqbal, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Ataullah Tarar were also present.