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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.
Posted by Fred 2023-03-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top
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