Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has reiterated the government’s stance on ensuring an inclusive political process, emphasising that it is not the government’s policy to expel anyone from the political arena and pledged to investigate if any individual is prevented from participating in the election process.
Speaking during an interview with a private TV channel on Saturday, Kakar reflected on the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, characterising it as not an unusual event. He expressed bewilderment at the widespread chaos that ensued across the country on May 9, referring to the events surrounding Khan’s arrest.
Kakar remarked, “I think the people involved in May 9 should not be public representatives,” but he clarified that he does not believe the entire PTI should be linked to the events of that day.
Addressing concerns related to a lack of a level-playing field for any political party, Kakar assured that he would investigate such complaints. “If anyone is prevented from the election process, we will investigate it and talk to the Election Commission of Pakistan in this regard,” he affirmed.
“I voted for PTI as a party in 2013 and 2018 elections and I am not ashamed of it… I once defended PTI. The PTI government was expected to improve governance and the economy,” he remarked.
