No chance of election delay, says Solangi

Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Tuesday ruled out any chance of delay in the elections scheduled for February 8, 2024 ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News 2nd Jan, 2024) Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on Tuesday ruled out any chance of delay in the elections for 8, 2024.

“There is no possibility of postponing the elections, nor is there any challenge that will affect them,” the minister said while speaking in a talk show of a private channel. Expressing confidence in the ability of law enforcement agencies to deal with any challenge, he reiterated that the general elections would be held in the country on 8, 2024.

He said the caretaker would provide all out assistance to the of ( ) to hold peaceful, transparent, and impartial elections in the country. The minister rejected the notion that Anwaar ul Haq Kakar had made any controversial remarks during his recent talk. Instead, he referred to those who supported organizations.

To another query, he said the protestors sat before the Press Club on their own will, and no force was used against them. He said the committee formed by the for negotiations held talks with them in a very conducive way. They had agreed to send the committee a list of its demands, but it was still awaited, the minister added.

All the and children protestors were released on the very first day of negotiations, he said, adding that 163 more people were released after a day, and subsequently, the remaining 34 people were also freed. At present, none of the protestors were in custody, he stressed, adding that they should be asked why their demands were not sent to the committee.

"There is no restriction on in the country since everyone has the right to do politics,” he said while categorically highlighting the constitutional role of the caretaker . He said some people wanted to use protestors for their political advantage. The demands of the protestors were long standing, and all out efforts would be made to address their issues, the minister said, explaining the positive approach of the caretaker towards the issue.

He recalled that in 2021, the then prime minister did not even the people of the Hazara community who protested in . To another query, he said security and ambulance facilities were being provided to the protestors. As regards the elections, Solangi said everybody had the right to complain, but at the time, there were appropriate platforms available for the purpose.

Solangi urged the political parties to work together to curb the political division. He also recalled the politics of the 1990s and the subsequent signing of a charter of between the two major political parties. The minister said the political parties were being given due coverage on the state broadcasters.

Guests in current affairs talk shows on were invited across the political parties. He said possible security for the registered political parties, including Mualana Fazl ur Rehman, would be ensured. To another query, he said the Tehreek e Insaf ( ) did not raise any objection when the returning officers were appointed the administration in the elections..