Another resolution to postpone the general elections on February 8 has been submitted to the Senate Secretariat, the resolution has been submitted by Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman, acting chairman of the Senate for Saffron. In the text of the resolution, it is said that extreme cold and snow are preventing citizens from voting in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the resolution, numerous challenges are being created in running the election campaign for the candidates in the province. It has been said that due to security concerns in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, candidates are afraid of being attacked by terrorists during the election campaign.
According to the resolution, there is a sense of deprivation among the voters and hopefuls of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the date of election in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is proving to be inappropriate. The resolution demanded that the general elections be postponed to a suitable date instead of February 8.
It should be noted that the resolution submitted today to postpone the general elections is the third such attempt.
2 days ago, a resolution was submitted in the upper house to postpone the general elections, the resolution was submitted by independent senator Hidayatullah from FATA.
The position adopted in the resolution was that there is deep concern regarding the attack on the candidates, the incidents of terrorism are increasing across the country, the general elections should be postponed for 3 months, it is the responsibility of the state to protect the lives and property of the people.
It was further stated that the terror incidents have created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity in the country, with the distribution of threatening pamphlets at candidates’ homes and election offices becoming another troubling addition to the existing security problems.
According to the resolution, the House acknowledges that the holding of elections is a constitutional obligation, the House insists on making elections clean and transparent, where it insists on free elections, to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property. also demands
It was further stated that the Senate urges the Election Commission to give sympathetic consideration to the peaceful conduct of the elections and delay the conduct of the elections for up to 3 months due to the security issues being faced.
It should be remembered that earlier on January 5, the Senate had unanimously approved the resolution to postpone the general elections scheduled for February 8 in the country.
It should be noted that only 14 members were present in the Senate at the time of approval of the resolution while Muslim League (N) Senator Afnanullah Khan and Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi opposed the resolution.
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2024-08-02 07:50:11
