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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that the general elections in the country could be conducted prior to January-February 2024.
In an interview with a local TV channel, the interim PM, however, reiterated that deciding the date for polls was the prerogative of the Election Commission of Pakistan. He maintained that they were waiting for the date so that they could complete their preparations for the conduct of free and fair elections in the country.
If the Supreme Court (SC) issues an order regarding the upcoming elections, the caretaker government would also comply with it, he added.
“The government is bound to implement the verdict issued by SC,” he added.
“But the Election Commission of Pakistan has to decide it so we are also waiting for it as soon as they will announce the date all the preparations will be done and fulfil the constitutional duty.”
What if the Supreme Court of Pakistan orders election to be held within 90 days. Will the government implement the order?
“Of course, it will be implemented,” he said in response to a query. “See, the Supreme Court is an apex body and it is binding on the government if a decision is made on all legal questions put in front of the SC. We will try to ensure its implementation in letter and spirit.”
He assured that all the voters have the right to choose their favourite political party and there would not be any institutional interference.
“Everyone would be allowed to hold public gatherings and have speeches,” he said.
“I don’t consider those who are involved in May 9 events as terrorists,” the caretaker premier said and added that such people have violated laws and should reach their logical conclusion.
He clarified that no one was against the PTI and the government was only those people who vandalized state buildings on that day or were involved in arson.
Kakae said he was aware of public issues including inflated electricity bills and lamented how those paying the bills were bearing the brunt of defaulters.
While speaking about energy conservation, he replied that the center needed provinces’ support to achieve the target of early market closure.
He was asked about a query on the army chief meeting with the businessmen. The interim PM wondered why there was a perception that powers have been shifted. “The military is the organ of the government under the Constitution,” Kakar said and added that the institution has been forthcoming where they needed their help
Kakar was of the view that it was up to politicians to come up or sit together for the charter of the economy.
When asked, the interim premier said that the decisions taken under the Special Investment Facilitation Council would start producing results by the end of December.
He shared that Emiratis, Saudis, and Qataris had shown interest in different sectors, including agriculture, information technology, mines and minerals. The investment could be up to $25 billion to $50 billion.
“By the end of December, some of such agreements would start or be completed.”
When asked, the caretaker premier said that many proposals have been shared with the prospective investors.
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