Islamabad
The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is committed to introducing basic reforms and ending the role of money in the election process in the best interest of the country.
Talking to the media persons on Friday, he said the government wants to bring transparency in the electoral process to make the parliament a true representative of the people and this is not possible without abrogating the role of money in the sale and purchase of votes.
The minister said the people have now realised the importance of transparency in the Senate elections. He said the politics of money needs to be eliminated and candidates should be elected on the basis of their capabilities. He said that buying and selling of votes undermine democracy and moral values.
He said that Election Commission of Pakistan would also be strengthened to further enhance its performance. PTI believes that eligible persons could not come forward in politics until misuse of money was controlled, he added.—INP
