Parliament’s joint sitting passes resolution
SIMULTANEOUS POLLS ACROSS PAKISTAN
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ISLAMABAD: Joint session of Parliament adopted resolution, stressing for holding of general elections of National Assembly and provincial assemblies in country simultaneously to strengthen federation.
Two identical resolutions were moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi and Senator Kamran Murtaza aimed to promote political stability and foster unity among provinces. Resolutions called for organising general elections of all assemblies simultaneously across country. Resolutions emphasised significance of appointing neutral caretaker set-ups to ensure impartiality and fairness during elections.
مجلس شوریٰ کے مشترکہ اجلاس میں ملک میں بیک وقت انتخابات کروانے کے حوالے سے قرارداد پیش
— National Assembly of 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) April 10, 2023
ایوان میں قرارداد بھاری اکثریت سے منظور pic.twitter.com/2AHxSSYMg5
Resolutions argued that holding separate elections in Punjab, largest federating unit with over 50 percent of the National Assembly seats, would inevitably impact outcome of general elections to National Assembly seats in Punjab. Therefore, it could potentially marginalise smaller provinces’ role in federation.
Parliament in its Joint session passes 'The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill, 2023'.
— National Assembly of 🇵🇰 (@NAofPakistan) April 10, 2023
The bill was presented by Minister for Law and Justice @AzamNazeerTarar. pic.twitter.com/LnUcO32zZR
Lawmakers belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf staged token walkout from House chanting, “Hold elections and save country”. Last week, three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Ijazul Ahsan fixed May 14 as date for poll in province. On March 22, ECP delayed provincial assembly election in politically crucial Punjab province by more than five months, citing deteriorating security situation in cash-starved country, move criticised by PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 11 2023
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