ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Sunday said that Imran Khan has made this whole by-election a mockery.
For him, this election has no meaning as he was contesting just to ridicule the electoral process, he added.
The result of by-election will not have any impact on the date of the next general election. General elections would be held on time, he said.
Adviser further said everyone has the right to protest, but if anyone tried to challenge the writ of the state, the government is obliged to defend it.
Answering to a question advisor said “NA-157 Multan was of great importance for us, it will be a good contest and we will win,” he said.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) alliance with Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) was the need of hour, which will take the country towards stability. “If that alliance cost us temporary political loss, the party sees nothing wrong in it.” he added.
Mandviwalla deplores allegations at ECP
Former Finance Minister Saleem Mandviwalla condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for levelling allegations against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Saleem Mandviwala deplored that Tehreek-e-Insaf is trying to make the elections controversial by making allegations against a constitutional body.
He said that it is a sad act of Tehreek-e-Insaf to level allegations against the Election Commission during the by-elections.
PPP Senator Salim Mandviwala said levelling allegations against the commission before results are clear evidence of fear of defeat by PTI.
These allegations during the by-elections amount to blackmailing the Election Commission, he added.
If Tehreek-e-Insaf has any reservations, it should take the legal course for complaints instead of accusations, he concluded.
