ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi has said that the interim government will spare no efforts to ensure holding of free, fair and transparent general elections on February 8, 2024.
Talking to media persons on Friday, he ruled out any possibility of delay in general elections and reiterated that polls would be held as per schedule already announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Murtaza Solangi said that Chief Election Commissioner Raja Sultan did enjoy the conference of majority people and there was no question of his resignation.
Could not comment internal issues of political parties as the caretaker government wanted to maintain cordial relations with all political forces, he said while responding to a question.
To a query about termination of service of some employees, he said that media channels initially gave feasibility reports to PEMRA which was also required at the time of issuance of licence. He said that under PEMRA Amendment Act 2023, the journalists’ jobs were protected.
Murtaza Solangi assured that the government would take legal measures to protect the employment of journalists. The minister said an unpleasant and unwarranted situation had arisen regarding the protesters from Balochistan and added their demands were long-standing. He said all women and children had been released besides most of the men, adding their protection was being fully ensured.
He said that the committee, constituted by the Prime Minister, was doing its work. Currently the Governor Balochistan was in Islamabad and consultations with him were underway, he added. Moreover, today a meeting of this committee with the Prime Minister was also scheduled, he said.
