Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq has said that those who fear of being held accountable are forwarding proposals to delay general elections.
Talking to media persons at Mansoorah on Tuesday, he argued that even in democratic countries at war, citizens are not deprived of their voting rights.
Sirajul Haq dismissed justifications for election delays based on security concerns or adverse weather conditions in less than one percent of the country’s area, labeling them as mere excuses to deny voters their right to choose leadership. He emphasized that the continuity of democracy is crucial for establishing peace and prosperity and emphasized the constitutional responsibility of the government to ensure public protection and safety.
He linked the weak democracy in the country to feudalism, the police and patwar culture, and dynastic politics. He expressed regret that the dream of transforming Pakistan into a model welfare Islamic state, envisioned by the Quaid-i-Azam upon independence, remains unrealized even after 76 years.
