Decision regarding postponement of Punjab elections in country’s interest: Info Minister
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that decision of Election Commission of Pakistan regarding postponement of elections in Punjab is in interest of country and will guarantee political stability. In statement she said that Election Commission took decision in view of prevalent economic, political and security situation in country. Minister said that decision has been taken in consultation with all relevant stakeholders. She said under Constitution, Election Commission has to ensure transparent and fair elections with caretaker governments at federal and provincial level but if elections were held in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 30, it would have been controversial forever.
Minister said that there were reservations that elections were being forced in two provinces due to ego of an individual. Constitution cannot be operated as per wishes of single person who dissolves assemblies whenever he wants. Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Election Commission’s decision has saved country from major constitutional crisis. She added that census was going on in country and elections could not be held in two provinces before census and elsewhere in country after census.
Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 24 2023
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