{"id":5419,"date":"2023-09-18T21:45:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/caretaker-govt-needs-political-parties-cooperation-for-free-fair-elections-solangi\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T21:45:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T21:45:07","slug":"caretaker-govt-needs-political-parties-cooperation-for-free-fair-elections-solangi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/caretaker-govt-needs-political-parties-cooperation-for-free-fair-elections-solangi\/","title":{"rendered":"Caretaker govt needs political parties\u2019 cooperation for free, fair elections: Solangi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday said cooperation of all the political parties was crucial to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not take sides and will remain apolitical,\u201d the minister said while talking to a private channel.<\/p>\n

The minister reiterated the caretaker government\u2019s commitment to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan in holding the general elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the right of political parties to express their opinion about the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Ordinance,\u201d he said, adding the caretaker government had nothing to do with the stance of any political party on different issues.<\/p>\n

To a query, he said the caretaker government was the constitutional and legal one, and the Parliament was the supreme institutions in the democratic system.<\/p>\n

The minister said the caretaker government respected independence of the judiciary. The people had a lot of expectations from the new Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa who had an credible past.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeasures are being taken to provide relief to the public,\u201d he said, adding the rupee was gaining strength due to those steps.<\/p>\n

\u201cAction has been taken against smuggling, hoarding, and electricity theft,\u201d he noted. \u201cInvestments through the Special Investment Facilitation Council will stabilize the economy and let the government to pass on relief to the masses,\u201d the minister remarked.<\/p>\n

He said the caretaker government would hand over the economy to the next government in an improved shape.<\/p>\n

The minister said the people had the right to decide whom they elect as their representative.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us restore the nation\u2019s trust and lead the country towards political and economic stability. The government, people, and armed forces are fully capable to defend Pakistan,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n