A day after Senate adopted a resolution seeking delay in Feb 8 general elections, a new resolution was submitted in the Senate on Saturday, emphasising the need to adhere to “constitutional requirements” and ensure the timely conduct of the polls.
The upper house of the parliament had on Friday passed the resolution seeking to delay the polls due to security concerns. PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan had opposed the non-binding resolution, which was moved by independent Senator Dilawar Khan during a session with only 14lawmakers in attendance.
In the latest development, JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan submitted a fresh resolution in the Senate secretariat, urging that polls should be conducted on time. The inclusion of the resolution in the agenda of the upcoming session of the Senate remains uncertain, as the date for the session has not been confirmed.
“I introduce this resolution in the house, asserting that conducting elections is a constitutional requirement. It is the fundamental responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan and the caretaker government to ensure the timely holding of elections,” reads the draft of the resolution.
The resolution further stated that a verdict of the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding the polls was in field while the ECP had also announced that elections would be held on Feb 8, 2024.
