Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addressed the perception thatNawaz Sharif’s return to Pakistan was part of a deal with the interimgovernment.
He stated that the caretaker government does not favor any political party,including the PML-N, and could not engage in such deals. Kakar clarifiedthat Nawaz Sharif left the country according to a court decision duringImran Khan’s government, not the caretaker setup.
Regarding Nawaz Sharif’s return to politics, Kakar pointed out potentiallegal obstacles and emphasized that legal remedies would provide theanswers.
He mentioned the challenges Pakistan faces in terms of politicalpolarization. Kakar rejected comparisons of the caretaker setup to the 90s’Kakar formula,’ explaining that their situation is different and has beenagreed upon by leaders of the House and the opposition without interferencefrom any institution.
He discussed the preparations for the general elections and thegovernment’s efforts in collaboration with the Election Commission.
On the issue of Afghan refugees, Kakar clarified that the action wasagainst unregistered foreign nationals, aiming to regulate their movementthrough the proper process.
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Kakar expressed concerns about relations with India, citing the RSSmindset and the Kashmir dispute as major obstacles.
He called for curbing India’s hegemonic designs. Regarding recognition ofIsrael, Kakar mentioned that there were no such deliberations, and Pakistanstands with the rights of Palestinians.
Kakar also discussed Pakistan’s economic stability and the role of theSpecial Investment Facilitation Council (SFIC), refuting claims of the armytaking over the mining sector on the SFIC platform.
He emphasized the need for capacity-building of civil institutions andhighlighted the challenges in Balochistan, including security, governance,resource scarcity, and mismanagement, leading to inequality among thepopulation.