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2023-03-28 India-Pakistan

President warns PM of 'contempt of court' if polls not held 'as per given timeframe'

[The Nation (Pak)] President Dr Arif Alvi has made another intervention on the prevailing political situation, delay in elections for Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....
and KP assemblies and deteriorating press freedom situation by writing a strong-worded letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In the letter written to the PM yesterday, the President emphasized that all concerned executive authorities of federal and provincial governments should be directed to refrain from abuse of human rights
...which are usually entirely different from personal liberty...
and assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, within the timeframe, in compliance of Supreme Court’s order dated 1st March, 2023, to avoid further complications including contempt of court.

The President said that he was writing the letter as events had taken place in the recent past that were highlighted by the print, electronic and social media about glaring violations of fundamental and human rights that needed to be brought to the Prime Minister’s notice to ensure remedial measures and preventive action.

The President stated that elections of provincial assemblies, in case of their dissolution under Article 105 or Article 112, were required to be held within 90 days under Article 224 (2) of the Constitution. He added that the Supreme Court of Pakistain vide its order dated 1st March, 2023 had directed the ECP to propose date(s) to the President for holding the poll within 90 days or on a date that deviates to barest minimum from aforesaid deadline.

PM Shehbaz's Sharp Rebuke to President Alvi

[The Nation (Pak)] Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed the contents of the letter written by President Dr. Arif Alvi as of partisan in nature, one-sided and based upon anti-government views’ which were openly espoused by the latter notwithstanding the constitutional oath/office of the president.

The PM after after consulting his party and ruling coalition leaders responded to the president’s letter yesterday expressing extreme disappointment and rejected his assertions. The president on March 24 had written a letter to the prime minister urging him to ensure the implementation of the Supreme Court’s orders in relation to the general elections in Punjab
1.) Little Orphan Annie's bodyguard
2.) A province of Pakistain ruled by one of the Sharif brothers
3.) A province of India. It is majority (60 percent) Sikh and Hindoo (37 percent), which means it has relatively few Moslem riots....
and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

The move came after the Election Commission of Pakistain (ECP) had postponed the upcoming elections in Punjab — initially scheduled to be held on April 30 — citing security reasons as the major cause behind the change in plans.

The prime minister, in response to the president’s letter, said that he was constrained to express his disappointment at the blatant partisan nature of the letter, "which in parts reads like a Press Release of the Opposition political party i.e. the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf
...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI).

"Mr. President, the Constitution does not vest any powers in or as signs any functions to the President whereby the President can seek explanation from the Government or the Prime Minister. The only reason I am responding to your letter is because I want to bring your partisan attitude and actions on record and to set the record of our Government straight," the contents of the letter shared by the PM Office Media Wing quoted the prime minister as saying. The prime minister stressed that he was fully aware of his duties and the duties of the federal government under the Constitution and the government was fully committed to preserve, protect and defend the constitution and ensure that the fundamental rights guaranteed to the citizens of Pakistan were not violated.

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