Elections to be held as per schedule, assures minister
islamabad — The general elections will be held as per schedule on July 25, Information Minister Ali Zafar has said.
Talking to the media persons in Islamabad on Monday, he said the rumours regarding delay in the polls have died down. He said now our efforts must be to ensure free, fair and transparent elections.
Regarding polls in the tribal areas, the information minister said that constitution will be followed on the matter. He said according to the constitution the election for the MPAs in the tribal areas will be held in one year’s time.
He said that ensuring transparency and impartiality in the general elections is our prime target.
Also addressing a meeting of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors in Islamabad on Monday, he said the political parties will be given equal time on the state media.
Zafar said that “there is also a proposal to initiate a grand debate on the PTV amongst the political leaders on major issues.”
He said that international media would also be invited to witness the general elections in the country. A
There is also a proposal to initiate a grand debate on PTV among the political leaders on major issues. Ali Zafar, Information minister
list of representatives of different media persons was being prepared, he added.
The minister said that freedom of expression is of vital importance. He said corruption can be eradicated and transparency can be ensured through sharing information with the general public
Earlier, addressing an exhibition titled “China in Stamps”, Zafar said that Pak-China friendship is getting strengthened not only politically but diplomatically, culturally and economically as well.
The caretaker minister said that the CPEC is a latest type of economic cooperation between Pakistan and China.
To a question regarding looming water shortage threats, he said that teams of professionals were being formed to sought solutions on the matter. — APP