Major decision taken by government over PTI participation in the General Elections

Major decision taken by government over PTI participation in the General Elections

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi, whilespeaking to a private TV channel, said that all political parties,including PTI, have equal rights. The Election Commission and the caretakergovernment will ensure equal opportunities for all registered politicalparties.

Our goal is to defend our state, citizens, and national borders. Illegalforeign residents within the country should leave the country voluntarilyby October 31st, and after October 31st, such individuals will beforcefully expelled.

Giving the election date is not the responsibility of the caretakergovernment; it is the Election Commission that announces the election date,and elections will be held accordingly. National broadcasters support thestate worldwide, and public broadcasters are essential institutions fornational service.

Regarding a question, he mentioned that giving the election date is not theresponsibility of the caretaker government; the Election Commission ofPakistan is the constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.After taking the oath, there is continuous communication with the ElectionCommission, and complete trust is placed in the competence and leadershipof the Election Commission. Elections will be held on the date announced bythe Election Commission.

Responding to another question, he stated that the PTI is a major politicalparty in the country, and the environment for elections is already inplace. In this electoral environment, every party and its leadership havethe freedom to take a stance on any important issue. He mentioned that themedia is also free in the country, the courts are also independent, and allregistered political parties have equal opportunities.

He emphasized that the Election Commission and the caretaker governmentwill ensure equal opportunities for all political parties. When asked aboutnegotiations, he reiterated that political parties run their electioncampaigns even in challenging circumstances. PTI is a registered politicalparty, and all political parties, including PTI, have equal rights. How PTIconducts its election campaign is its own matter, and there are norestrictions in this regard.