KARACHI: Former president and co-chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday came to the defense of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), asserting that after the notification of the Election Commission, the new Demarcation practice has become necessary. New Census.
Zardari’s statement, delivered by the People’s Party through its social media accounts, emphasized the election authority’s mandate to conduct elections in accordance with the constitution.
The former president also expressed unwavering confidence in Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Rana and the members of the commission.
Zardari’s statement followed calls by various PPP leaders, including party chairman Bilawal Bhutto, urging the ECP to announce the date of the general elections and within 90 days of the constitutional deadline for holding the elections. Follow the request.
The party reiterated these demands during the meeting of its delegation with the ECP members.
الیکشن کمیشن آئین کے مطابق الیکشن کروائے، سابق صدر آصف علی زرداری
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) September 9, 2023
مردم شماری کے بعد الیکشن کمشن نئی حلقہ بندیاں کروانے کا پابند ہے، آصف علی زرداری
چیف الیکشن کمشنر اور تمام ممبران پر ہمیں پورا اعتماد ہے، آصف علی زرداری
نگران حکومت ایس آئی ایف سی کے منصوبوں کو جلد از جلد… pic.twitter.com/SsC9FG61c8
“The stand we have taken today is that the People’s Party wants the ECP to announce the new date and schedule for the election. PPP’s Nayar Bukhari said after the meeting on August 29 that there is no country in the nation. Chinese, and it is very important to announce the new date and schedule of elections.
Many in political circles were surprised by the party’s change of stance as its members also voted in favor of approving the census.
In his statement today, the former president supported the Election Commission and said that the body is bound to delimit after the notification of the results of the census.
Asif Zardari also urged the caretaker government to complete the steps taken under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) – an apex body created by the previous government to attract foreign investment.
He further said that by completing these projects, the country should be taken on the path of development.
The country is currently going through an economic crisis. We all should worry about economy first than politics.
