Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday said though the Election Commission of Pakistan had announced the general election would take place in January next year, there was a dire need to bring the worsening law and order under control so that the polls could be held peacefully.
Addressing a gathering at Shabqadar tehsil in Charsadda district, he said it was the responsibility of the caretaker government to provide an enabling environment to political parties by overcoming the challenge of lawlessness. He added a level playing field should be ensured so that the candidates could freely run their election campaign and the people could exercise their right to vote.
Aftab Sherpao said law and order was worsening in the country particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, adding that it was the responsibility of the caretakers to beef up the security to allay the concerns of the people. Commenting on the economic affairs, the QWP leader said though the country’s economy was stabilised to some extent.
